to follow; to conform; to apply to
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
loose (of clothing); baggy; flabby; saggy; sloshing; slopping
losing weight; slimming; lean person
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to gain weight; to put on weight
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
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.)
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
camp stool; folding stool
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
snow melting; water from melting snow
lakes and torrents of spring (overflowing with water)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
Bungei Shunju (publisher); Bungei Shunju (magazine)
special number; special issue
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
to read (a book, etc.) over again
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)