to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
war; battle; match; game; competition
secret information; intelligence
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
stealthily; secretly; in secret
acknowledged; accepted; agreed
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread
milk; infant formula; formula; condensed milk
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
silence (not speaking); muteness
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
anpan; bread roll filled with red bean paste
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything