to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
being suited to a role; being the right person for the job; suitable role; suitable position; fitting part
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
although I say; although one might say; although called
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
graduate; alumnus; alumna
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
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
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone