obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
weather; climate; disposition; temperament
clothing and accessories; attire
caller; visitor; company; guest
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
northward; facing the north; nobleman's true wife
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
tessellated; grid-shaped; grid-like
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
water plant; aquatic plant; waterweed; hydrophyte
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
to say; to tell; to state; to do
different item; different lot
single-storied house; single-storied building
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague