yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
rather; better; instead; if anything
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
undisputed; entirely; perfect
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
rakugo story teller; comic story teller
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to fan; to incite; to instigate
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
next; next person; room adjoining a noble's parlor
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve