first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
historical play; period drama
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
soft rush (Juncus effusus var. decipiens); common rush
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to reinsert; to put in again; to refocus (one's mind); to renew (one's resolve); to pour again (e.g. tea); to brew afresh
furnishings; implements; equipment
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
two classes; double; two sets
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
casual speech; peer language; informal language
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
bet; wager; stake; gamble
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause