perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
artificial hill (in a garden)
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to scrutinize; to scrutinise
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
with a start; with a jump
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
tall figure; high stature
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
round-necked robe worn by members of nobility and the imperial court
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl