to ascertain; to check; to make sure
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to let down one's hair; to undo hair
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
complete change; about-face
charming figure; alluring figure
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
Japanese puppet theatre (theater); bunraku
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
traditional Japanese dance
one's carriage; one's demeanor; agility; body movements
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to step firmly; to harden by treading
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
from the viewpoint of; according to