cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
breastplate; chest protector; bib
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
button (clothing); push-button
to be wavy; to be curled; to be frizzled
creeping plant; creeper; vine; liana; liane
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
greater than ...; bigger ...
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
beyond expression; unspeakable; inexpressible; indescribable
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
memories; recollections; reminiscence
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
shopping; purchased goods
frivolity; unpredictability; erraticism; first-time guest in a red-light district
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
police; police officer; police station
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort