above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to sob; to be choked with tears
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to roll about with laughter; to be convulsed with laughter; to laugh one's head off
every year; yearly; annually
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
honorific/polite/humble prefix
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
changing clothes; change of clothes
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)