to keep a promise; to keep one's word
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to project; to stick out; to stand out
entrance to a daimyo's mansion; glans (of the penis)
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
tuft of hair under the temple; sideburns; sidelocks
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
while running; while moving; in motion
billboard; large signboard; first-rate influential performer (theatre, film, etc.); leading star; draw
to understand; to make out
heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
record; record-setting; record-breaking
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
hostess (in a hostess bar)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
no need to finish what you're saying; say no more; I can guess the rest already
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon