first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
unlined kimono; one kimono; a single kimono
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
artificial hill (in a garden)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
well curb; well kerb; family crest design based on a square wooden well curb
oiran; highest-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
draft; rough copy; highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
wallet; billfold; purse; handbag
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
grounds; premises; land within boundary lines
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
to ride past (one's stop); to overshoot; to climb over; to get over; to overtake (a vehicle); to pass
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to keep an eye on; to take care of
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend