to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
such; this sort of; like this
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
festival; feast; carnival
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
Japanese person; Japanese people
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!