to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
pleasant feeling; good vibes
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
to look young; to seem young
tendency; trend; inclination
one's original family name; maiden name
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
autumn (from the five elements in Chinese philosophy)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
height of; middle of; full bloom
one's later years; final years (in life)
mature; experienced; precocious; mature for one's age
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
candy; sweet; confectionary
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
along; parallel to; in accordance with
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
majority group (party, faction)
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony); paper used for writing tanka
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; perversion (esp. sexual)