to stop talking; to break off; to pause
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
each; (arch.) you (plural)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
several people; a few people
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to bend; to warp; to curve
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
to shed light; to cast light
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
woman; lady; adult female
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva