obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
interruption; suspension; break
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
underestimation; undervaluation
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
vista; background; perspective; distant view
right angle; perpendicular
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
sea god; Poseidon; Neptune; sea; ocean
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix