stylish; smart; chic; (arch.) conceited; (arch.) cheeky
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
when it becomes; when it comes to
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
medicine; Pharmaceutical and Food Safety Bureau
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
such; like that; that sort of; very
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
superstition; superstitious belief
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
soiling; polluting; shame; disgrace; chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
for shame!; shame on you!; shame!
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner