leg band (e.g. on bird or hospital patient); ring; anklet
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
platoon commander; section commander
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
banquet or reception hall
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
Minister of Finances; Minister for the Economy
leader; authority; mainstay
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
repeatedly; to a tremendous extent
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
audience (with a person of high standing)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
splendour; splendor; magnificence; grandeur
flashy; gaudy; flamboyant
to dish up; to arrange food (on a plate)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing