to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
this world; this life; world of the living
this occasion; at this time; now
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
mane (of a horse, lion, etc.)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
polite; respectful; reverent
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
cherry blossom (colour, color)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
tail (animal); tail end; tip
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to thrust before; to thrust at
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly