appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
devotion; attachment; obsession; infatuation; (romantic) obsession
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
red hakama (worn by miko or noblewomen at court)
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
thin, white ceremonial haori worn by miko
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
gagaku; ceremonial Japanese court music
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
with a snap; with a flick; wide-eyed; with a flick (of eyelids); with a crackle (of a fire); with a rustle
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
carrying (someone) in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
mask; striking the head (kendo)
triangle (musical instrument); triangle (shape)
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
the whole day; all the day