to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
front; frontage; facade; main
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to be surprised; to be astonished
guard; sentinel; garrison
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
inheritance; something given or received
imperial court; royal court
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
respect and affection; love and respect
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
decoration; ornament; trimmings
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
how; in what way; how about
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to do for (the sake of someone else)
carefree; free from worry
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)