appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
pleasure of looking (at something beautiful or precious); sight for sore eyes; feast for the eyes
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to intend; to be sure that
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
person from the Kansai region; Kansai native
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to be helpful; to be useful
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
being very popular; being in great demand
although I say; although one might say; although called
to be one's ruin; to do harm; to cause trouble; to have negative consequences; to bring about a bad outcome
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways