middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to boost; to force up; to push up
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to change (one's clothes)
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
even though; despite; when
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to put on; to wear; to get used to wearing
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
nape (of the neck); nucha
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
changing clothes; change of clothes
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
both hands; both arms; ten
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
outward appearance; apparent
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
one-by-one; separately; in detail
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious