obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to be found; to be discovered
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
discovery; detection; finding
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
ordinary citizen; the general public
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
muddy water; red-light district
strongish; somewhat strong
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
easy to drink; easy to swallow; quaffable
to understand (each other); to comprehend
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
cooperation; collaboration
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come