obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to turn completely into; to become completely
majority group (party, faction)
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
strong-willed; strong of heart
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
competitive spirit; spirit of rivalry; aversion to losing
projection (of a shadow); casting (a reflection); (geometric) projection; reflection (of feelings, experiences, etc.); projection
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
storehouse; warehouse; godown
script; libretto; scenario
backward movement; reverse movement; going backwards; retrograde motion
damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation); unable to read the room
making (something) widely known; announcement; unveiling
wind instrument (esp. in gagaku)
traditional Japanese wind instrument resembling panpipes; free-reed instrument used in Japanese court music
small double-reed wind instrument used in gagaku (made of bamboo, with 7 holes on top and 2 below)
transverse flute (e.g. a fife)
wagon; yamatogoto; six-stringed native Japanese zither
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
that is to say; so that means
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
popular music; common people's music (as opposed to court music)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
yu; free reed wind instrument used in ancient China and Nara-period Japan
two at a time; two by two; in twos
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)