hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
flashy; gaudy; flamboyant
wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
region; limits; stage; level
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to entertain; to make welcome
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
recklessness; daredevilry; rashness; (arch.) long-lasting
recognition; acquaintance
fragrant wood; aromatic tree
to machine; to cut; to scrape
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
absence; disregard; indifference
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
urban area; urban district
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
each place; various places
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
very young; little; childish; immature
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
older sister; elder sister
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice