preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
makizushi; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
watermelon splitting (game)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to follow another's example
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
kimono fabrics shop; draper's shop
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
chignon (ladies' hairstyle)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
(printed) instructions; manual; explanatory leaflet (pamphlet, note); description
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to begin; to set about; to start
have a good day; take care; see you
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
step; stride; counter for steps