Japanese rat snake (Elaphe climacophora)
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
(arch.) bracelet (made of stringed jewels or bells and worn at the elbow); bracer (for the elbow of an archer)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
tsumugi; pongee; traditional rough-surfaced cloth woven from raw silk
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
large furoshiki; big talk; vain boasting or bluster; blowing one's own trumpet
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
way (of doing); manner; method
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to need; to demand; to take; to require
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to clear up; to become cloudless
police officer; policeman; constable
talk; dialogue; conversation
about when; about what time; how soon
evening; evening (of a special event); last night; yesterday evening
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to lie down (and sleep); to go to bed (with an illness)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to neither itch nor feel pain; to not be affected by something; to not feel the effects of something
what date?; what's the date?; when?
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors