bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
to keep watch (e.g. on a suspect); to be on the lookout (for); to spend a lot of money (on); to treat oneself (to); to paste; to stick
to raise one's voice; to shout
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
notice; attention; observation
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
much less; to say nothing of
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
personage; person (deserving of respect)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
distant land; remote country; province far from the capital
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
individual; private person; personal; natural person
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
exhibition; display; putting on show
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo