wealth and poverty; rich and poor
high and low (social standing)
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
moving; touching; stirring
likability; favorability; popularity
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
so-and-so; who?; which people?
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
to cross the line; to go too far
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
white background; blank; female virgin
lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
madly in love; head over heels; fanatically doting; collapsed; out of spirits
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
every evening; every night
part of the fabric that is wrapped farthest from the skin when wearing a garment that is wrapped in front of one (such as a kimono); percentage; commission
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
favorable influence; favourable influence
bad influence; negative influence
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to be lacking in options; to be too few
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
untouched; unused; intact
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
family vacation; family trip
business; trade; operations; sales