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
one part; one portion; one section
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
(Japanese-style) undershirt worn under nagajuban
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
instant; moment; for an instant
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
knowledge of tea ceremony; understanding of the Way of Tea; sense of refinement; air of sophistication; playfulness; mischievousness
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
losing initiative; being forestalled; moving second; person with the second move; gote; move that does not require an immediate response from the opponent
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
experienced; already had an experience (with something)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
ability; performance; efficiency
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
raptor; bird of prey; predatory bird
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice