theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
indiscriminate shooting; random shooting; firing blindly
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
traditional Japanese dance
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
limbs; arms and legs; body
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
line symmetry; reflection symmetry; axial symmetry
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to give a round of applause; to applaud
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
soiling; polluting; shame; disgrace; chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate