thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
to be transparent; to show through
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
to become dim; to become blurred
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
in person; personally; directly
baton (of command); order; command; direction
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
successfully; with success
long, kimono-like garment, made of light fabric and worn under the kimono; under-kimono
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
directly opposite; right in front
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
until now; so far; up to the present
to scatter away; to vanish
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
panting; gasping; heavy breathing
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense