elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
shaku; flat wooden or ivory baton carried in the right hand when in ceremonial imperial or Shinto garb
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
sincere; earnest; serious
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
somewhat below; slightly below
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
neckline (of dress, etc.)
to differ a little (esp. of two or several versions)
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
quietly; slowly; gracefully
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
marital relationship; marital relations
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
persona non grata; unwelcome person; undesirable person
to be broad-minded enough to associate with various types of people; to possess a capacious mind
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
marriage proposal; marriage talks
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
bathroom with a large bath (in a hotel, hot spring resort, etc.)
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn