warp; curvature; curve; arch
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
family name; lineage; birth; clan
patient; unhurried; leisurely
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
complementation; supplementation; completion
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
to ask a question; to ask questions
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
Japanese music (esp. traditional Japanese music)
use of the familiar address "kun"; treating someone with familiarity
crossing; ferry; transient; changing old to new
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
male-dominated society; patriarchal society
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
to live through; to survive
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
naturally; of course; understandably
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)