adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
being boxed in on all sides; having obstacles in every direction; being at a loss (what to do); being in a fix
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
summoning circle (esp. in fantasy fiction); magic circle
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
power of femininity; woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; girliness (as a positive quality)
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
modern translation; translation into modern language (of a classical text, e.g. The Tale of Genji)
farming out (all of a project) to subcontractors; hundred-percent outsourcing; leaving (a responsibility) entirely to someone else; offloading (a problem, work, etc.); wholesale delegation
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
first rider in a charge; first (person) to arrive
wooden frame; wooden crate; wooden pallet
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
rack or hanger for hanging kimono, coats, etc.
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
torii (Shinto shrine archway)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
attendee; participant; person present
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
colour; color; hue; tints
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish