type of dyeing method or pattern; silk printed by the Yuzen process
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
script; screenplay; scenario
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
popular song; ballad; folk song; ditty
indicate reason; infers some protest
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
translation rights (to a book)
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
going and returning (e.g. work, school); both ways
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to fail; to screw up; to stuff up
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can