smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
mountain villa; mountain retreat; mountain cottage
coloured paper; colored paper
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
focusing on; paying attention to; observation; perception; taking notice of
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
notice; attention; observation
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to feel; to sense; to experience
sense of the seasons; feeling of seasonality
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
expression; presentation; representation; notation
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
imperial court; royal court
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
twelve-layered ceremonial kimono (worn by a court lady); ajuga (Ajuga nipponensis); bugle
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
kimono fabrics shop; draper
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting