to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
rail (any bird of family Rallidae, esp. the water rail, Rallus aquaticus)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
samurai; warrior; military family
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to entertain; to make welcome
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
close; intimate; on good terms
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
(your) daughter; young woman
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
pre-war days; before the war