story; tale; talk; discussion
reason; cause; circumstances
classical elegance; antiquity
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
two (long cylindrical things)
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
slumping; flopping down; heavily rotating
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
clothing decorated with one's family crest
samurai costume; old ceremonial costume
samurai costume; old ceremonial costume; top and bottom; up and down; high and low
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to see; to look; to watch
please; somehow or other; one way or another
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop
to shout (in anger); to yell
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
one's in-laws (esp. a woman's in-laws)
straw-rope pattern pressed into earthenware; Jōmon period (ca. 14000-1000 BCE)