simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
don't you think?; indicates question
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
next (day, morning, etc.); following
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
preparation; arrangements
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
silk gauze (esp. used in light clothing for high summer)
haori (Japanese formal coat)
both hands; both arms; ten
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
quick change; quick transformation; metamorphosis; turning suddenly into
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
to look attractive; to look nice
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
in the meanwhile; during the time
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes