to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
leather; leather-bound; leathern
another world (esp. in fiction); otherworld; parallel universe; different-dimension world; isekai
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
discreet; modest; cautious
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
to be angular; to jut out; to be pointed; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
good impression; favorable impression
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative