already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
splash pattern (e.g. on a kimono); dye pattern; kasuri
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
prosperity; flourishing; success
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to shake; to sway; to waver
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
gold or silver lacquer; lacquer decoration sprinkled with metal powder
scattered animal feed; ground bait
cheap article; poor quality article
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
difference; variation; difference
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
inside one's heart; in one's mind
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
resentment; indignation; anger
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)