counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
the head; the foremost; beginning; the very front
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
thickly; heavily; profusely; through and through; to the core; proper
to put on heavy makeup; to powder heavily; to paint thickly; to paint beautifully
hairline; borders of the hair
to peel off; to come off; to flake off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
speech; expression; wording; language
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to arrive (by car, bike, etc.); to drive up to; to draw up at; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
one's own handwriting; autograph
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
unbleached muslin; calico
furoshiki; wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
to leave undyed; to dye partly (leaving some base colour); to heavily and completely dye; to dye fast
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat