slamming one's hand into the wall in front of somebody (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)
to comfort one another; to offer each other consolation
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
dancing or jumping for joy
kabukimono; Edo-period samurai who attracted public attention with their eye-catching clothes, peculiar hairstyle, and eccentric behavior
character evaluation; profile
burning at the stake; execution by burning
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
selection for high office; selecting of fit (talented) persons for higher positions
East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
fate; chance; relationship; tie
leaving something to chance; drifting; (being) happy-go-lucky
neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance
bad debt; nonperforming loan
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
for (some) doubtful points to remain
Leh (India); Ray; Rais; Re
favourite horse; favorite horse
near pin (golf); closest to pin (flagstick); close (closest) answer or figure
realistic; practical; grounded
collared; having a collar; (appearance of) one's collar when wearing multiple kimonos; (arch.) (financial) circumstances; (arch.) lifestyle
interests and preferences
sentence structure; grammatical construction
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
fengshui practitioner; fengshui master