the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
in order; in turn; one by one
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
beginning; outset; first; onset
to put on; to wear; to be used to wearing
had better ...; had better not ...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
not caring; not giving a damn
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
close; intimate; on good terms
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
something to wear; clothes
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
after a long time; for the first time in a while
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach