taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
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
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
platform; home; home base; home plate
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
rush (of people or activity); rush (sudden forward motion); rush hour; rushes; dailies
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
clip-clop (esp. of geta); clink-clink (e.g. of metal on glass); clink-clank
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
handrail; railing; banister
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)