to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to become haggard; to become gaunt; to become emaciated; to become worn out (from illness, worry, etc.)
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
hairline at the nape of the neck; nape
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to become frayed; to become loose
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to entwine; to follow about
(set of) facial features; looks
looks; features; (personal) appearance
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
attractiveness; charm; amiability
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
unchanged (from long ago); as it was in the past; same old; traditional
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to be sooty; to be stained
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack