technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
difference; variation; difference
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
festival (esp. music, film, etc.)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
best photograph; best shot
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to speak; to hear a voice
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to be photographed; to be projected
your husband; her husband