invitation; introduction; temptation
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
good-looking; fair; beautiful
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
light; easy; non-serious; minor
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
depending on; dependent on
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to look forward to something
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
polite; respectful; reverent
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
item; article; dish; course; finest item
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent