to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
plaster; wall clay; wall mud
to fall off; to tumble down
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
dress circle (of a theatre); (first) balcony; box; stands (seating for spectators)
too (much); overly; excessively
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
corridor; hallway; passageway
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
side gate; side door; service entrance
servant's clothes provided by an employer; livery
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
black borders; mourning borders (e.g. on an obituary)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows