the West; the Occident; Western countries
top hat; high hat; silk hat; topper
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
price; cost; value; worth; value
jewellery worn at the neck or collar of Western clothing (brooch, necklace, choker, etc.); necktie
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
purse with a metal clasp; handbag (with clasp); pouch (with clasp); coin purse (with clasp)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
kimono fabrics shop; draper's shop
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
quail; Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
(arch.) clearly; (arch.) brightly; cleanly; purely
Western Liao (Central Asian Khitan empire, 1132-1211 CE)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to thrust before; to thrust at
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
quality collar for an under kimono
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
good; goodness; right; virtue