braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
(one's) grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
scrap of cloth; odds and ends
sense of the seasons; feeling of seasonality
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. a page); to turn back; to double back; to enter (the second half; e.g. of a match); to do immediately (e.g. call back, answer an email)
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
fluttering (esp. of thick or heavy material); piece of dangling cloth, paper, metal, etc.; labia minora; inner lips
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
association; union; guild; labor union; labour union; trade union
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
membership card; membership certificate