first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
samurai costume; old ceremonial costume
samurai costume; old ceremonial costume; top and bottom; up and down; high and low
adds force or indicates command
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be conspicuous; to stand out
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
ordinary; run-of-the-mill; usual
than; from; out of; except; but; more
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role