summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
tattling; telling on (someone)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
incompletely; insufficiently; partially; somewhat
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
although I say; although one might say; although called
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
ultramarine colour (color)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching