to freeze; to refrigerate
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
semi-formal kimono for women; visiting (gala) dress
haori and hakama (Japanese male formal attire)
to beat (e.g. eggs); to whip (e.g. cream); to whisk; to lather
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
superstition; superstitious belief
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
autumn festival; fall festival
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
true character; true heart; true spirit
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
open-air tea ceremony; aristocrat taking a break during a trip in a palanquin; something standing in the open
modern language; contemporary language; living language; modern Japanese; Japanese as spoken since the Meiji period or alternatively, since the end of World War II
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with