soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
romantic; spicy; coquettish
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
to loosen one's sword slightly in the scabbard
paper-enclosed standing lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an oil lamp; taxi roof light
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
discovery; detection; finding
quilt; bedspread; cover (for a kotatsu quilt); cloak; smock
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper
respiratory tract; air duct
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
(mind and) spirit; life energy; vitality; essence
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent