taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to be at a loss for words
even so; anyhow; at any rate
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
polish; improvement; burnishing
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
particularly; only; in the case of
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
waist; waistline; waist measurement
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
present; gift; to give a present or gift