elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
near; close; beside; third person
kokyū; 3 or 4-stringed bowed Japanese musical instrument; any Asian string instrument played with a bow
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
your body; your health; yourself; you
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
ago; since; before; previous
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
explosive increase; rising dramatically; shooting up
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to hand over; to surrender
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
reconciliation; peace; rapprochement
(social) position; status
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
by all means; at all costs; absolutely