nape (of the neck); nucha
people; men and women; each person; everybody
rule; reign; government; governing
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
among these; between these; of these
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
(geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
tricolor dango eaten during cherry blossom viewing (esp. pink, white, and green)
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
Western-style; foreign; Western-style toilet; flush toilet; water closet
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
(good or bad) feel when wearing something