to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
sincere; honest; faithful
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
preparation; arrangements
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
tapestry; wall hanging; banner
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
neckline (of dress, etc.)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
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.)
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil