to be transparent; to show through
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
quietly; slowly; gracefully
right angle; perpendicular
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
huge harvest (of the five grains); bumper crop; abundant crop
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
shaku; flat wooden or ivory baton carried in the right hand when in ceremonial imperial or Shinto garb
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
parents' observation day (at school); parents' visiting day; open day
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
handsome face; beautiful features
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept