(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to put one's life on the line
pride; boast; credit (to)
good-quality; superior in quality
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
hundred times worship (e.g. walking back and forth a hundred times before a shrine offering a prayer each time)
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
carelessness; careless mistake; wetting oneself; soiling oneself; (arch.) crude; (arch.) coarse
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
regular customer; valued client
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
(arch.) to sink; (arch.) to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
iron sand; magnetite sand
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
comfortably warm; steaming hot (food); piping hot; glowing (with warmth)
marriage; marriage tie; love knot
the L-word (i.e. love); being in love
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
strong-willed; strong of heart
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
something like ...; something called ...
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
something to wear; clothes
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace