rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
male instincts; male frivolity
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
winner; victor; conqueror
pride; boast; credit (to)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (e.g. boredom); to conceal (e.g. one's sorrow with a smile); to shift (the conversation)
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
will not do; do not; does not
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
long-lasting; durable; keeping well
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
hairstyle introduced in the Meiji era consisting in a bun or chignon tied at the back of the head
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
the place for; the time for; the level of
unlined kimono; one kimono; a single kimono
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
chief; main; principal; important