letter of invitation; invitation card
enclosing (e.g. with a letter)
appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
best pupil; leading disciple
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
armchair; chair with arm rests; senior staff
to remove; to clear away; to except from; to make an exception of; to lay aside; to set aside
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
pink (wing colour of crested ibis) (color)
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
having leaves and branches loaded with snow; snow guard (to prevent snow from sliding off of a roof); snow stop
Cancer (constellation); the Crab
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
measure of length corresponding to 6 shaku (approx. 1.82 meters)
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
knitted fabric; knitted goods; knitwear
close-fitting trousers; long underwear
string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to rip up (a seam); to burst; to tear; to break out (e.g. into a smile)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
flat part on the top of the cranium
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
formal (way); orthodox; regular; in earnest; serious; proper
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
pocket heater; hand warmer; heater pack
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
skirt (of a kimono); hem (of a kimono)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity