to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
breath; breathing; tone; mood
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
this and that; one thing or another
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
last night; yesterday evening
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
being bunched up together; being crowded together
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
emotional strength; force of will
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out