although I say; although one might say; although called
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
gradually; slowly but steadily
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
attaching (documents, etc.); appending; affixing
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
night air; stillness of night; cool evening
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
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
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
it is I who should say so
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to relax; to feel at home
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
television program; TV program
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)