gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
feminine; womanly; female
liquid glue; liquid adhesive
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
to carry around; to carry on one's person
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
tool; implement; means; furniture
having not the slightest idea
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
entrance fee; participation cost
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
free (of charge); gratuitous
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
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)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
menu; schedule; program; menu
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
the other day; lately; recently
hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean