scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
thick card made from several sheets of washi paper
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
thousand years; very long period; forever
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
like; similar to; same as
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
coating (esp. lacquering)
long day (esp. of spring)
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to enlarge; to widen; to spread out
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
sorceress; medium; female fortuneteller; (arch.) child from the city
superb view; picturesque scenery
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)