to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
full view; plain sight; completely visible
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
shoji (paper sliding door)
(being) fully equipped; (being) fully furnished; completeness
to bring; to take; to bring about
to lose sight of; to miss
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
looking or acting as if one owned the place
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
heart attack; myocardial infarction
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
prescription; formulation; formula; recipe
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
used article (esp. clothes)
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
festival (shrine visit) by children aged 7, 5 and 3; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3
to meet all three important conditions; to be a triple threat; to be ideal
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?