to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
part of the eyebrow closest to the nose
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to relocate; to move; to change residence
sometimes; occasionally; somehow (or other); in some way; being apt to; being liable to
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
while at a distance; indirectly; casually
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
at that time; in those days
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
conduct; behavior; behaviour
considerably; greatly; a lot
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
quality collar for an under kimono
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
astringency; tartness; austere elegance; elegant simplicity; subdued style
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
edge; angle; ridge (e.g. of a mountain)
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
clothing; dressing; binding (of a book)
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
had better ...; had better not ...
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
that's the way it is; such is life
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml