dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
offense and defense; offence and defence
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to have one cup of sake after another
such; like that; that sort of; very
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
stationing (troops); occupancy
to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
bringing up; rearing; upbringing
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
how many years; how long; what year
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
no!; no no!; no, not at all