thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
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
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
pride; boast; credit (to)
gentle; mild; meek; tender
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to feel nostalgic for the past; to look back fondly on the old days; to yearn for days gone by
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
awareness; realization; noticing
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to triumph; to be elated with success
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned