loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
guardian; protector; patron; parent
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
modern Japanese (design or architecture); traditionally Japanese (design) in a modern form
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
during; for the duration of
unanticipated; unexpected
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
horizon (related to bodies of water)
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
open air bath; rotenburo; rotemburo
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
(only) one option; one possible choice
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
competing; competition; auction