umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
old-fashioned; antiquated; anachronistic
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
to eat untidily; to eat a bit of everything; to dabble (in something); to try one's hand at various things
Chinese citron (Citrus natsudaidai); bitter summer orange (mandarin)
to perform a small motion repetitively (e.g. picking or poking something)
finally; in the end; on top of all that
just right; ideal; perfectly suitable; fetch!; bring me ...
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
official in charge of the administration of domains and general affairs of powerful noble families (from the middle of the Heian period); titled lady (legal wife of an important official); government office related to finances (Kamakura and Muromachi periods); clerk working for large temples and shrines
crest-decorated habutae (silk fabric used as a cloth for lining high-quality kimono); figured habutae
long, kimono-like garment, made of light fabric and worn under the kimono; under-kimono
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
regularly; promptly; sound of clashing swords; Manchu queue; padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest (often for children)
by (from) choice; by (for) preference; of one's own accord; of one's (own) free will; on purpose; deliberately
hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
than; other than; except; but
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
night stall; night shop; night fair
Chinese fancy mouse (usu. all-white with red eyes)
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
coverall apron; cook's apron
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; counter for long and narrow things such as guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.; even number; 109.09 m
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(department) store; (department) stores
female elevator operator; female lift attendant
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
in name only; titular; nominal