faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
turmeric (Curcuma domestica)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
madder red; dark red; crimson
gradation; gradation haircut; taper
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
field of early-blooming (or ripening) rice
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
another time; some other time
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
emperor (of Japan); mikado
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
regret; repentance; remorse
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to make sure of the truth
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
sincere; earnest; serious