light; easy; non-serious; minor
spring water; clear (pure) water
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to give a broad grin; to smirk
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
preface; introduction; preamble
to step forward; to volunteer
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
to go out and away; to leave
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit