obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
fresh verdure; new green leaves
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
light; faint; pale; fleeting
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
neat and clean; tidy; trim
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
light; easy; non-serious; minor
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
coloured glass; colored glass
long, narrow strip of paper on which Japanese poems are written (vertically); tanzaku; thin rectangle
in this way; thus; such; uh...
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
image; figure; figure; form; image
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to take a breath; to take a short rest
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
outside (the room, building); outdoors
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
chair; stool; post; office; position
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
left (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); the following
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated