to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
battle standard decorated with hanging strips of paper or leather; fireman's standard (Edo period)
quality collar for an under kimono
padding with cotton; garment padded with cotton; wadded clothes
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
guarantor; surety; person responsible for another's behavior
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
what do you want?; can I help you?
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
show; exhibition; spectacle
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
husband and wife travelling together (traveling)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am