cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
elder brother's wife; sister-in-law
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to work hard; to make an effort
to push away; to push aside; to shove
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
charcoal; charred remains
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
to smile (at); to grin (at)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
small cupboard on wall of tokonoma
retreating figure; appearance from behind
haori (Japanese formal coat)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
than; other than; except; but
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden