undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
handicrafts; hand-crafted goods
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
purveyor (to the government or Imperial Household)
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
seizure; attachment; foreclosure
top (of a flight of stairs); exit involving a descent (e.g. from a bus)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to gain traction; to develop momentum; to get a boost; to pick up steam
mosaic; pixelated obscuring in images and video, usu. for censorship
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
to pick up; to find; to gather
Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis)
tailor's (shop); dressmaker's shop; tailor; dressmaker
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
jewelry store; jewellery store
shopping; purchased goods
imitation; fake; counterfeit; sham
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
how long; how far; how much
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
precious stone; jewel; gem
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
squaring; multiplying (a number) by itself; second power
dated (e.g. a letter); date of effect (e.g. a rule change)
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
gem; jewel; precious stone