somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
to be absorbed in; to lose oneself to; to disguise oneself as; to adorn oneself
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
advanced level; high grade; senior
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
such ... as; or some such
explanation; interpretation
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
the place for; the time for; the level of
retainer; attendant; escort
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)