palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
incision; operation; section
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); inner realization; personal enlightenment
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
padded sleeveless kimono jacket; Japanese vest
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
difference; discrepancy; variation
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to appoint; to assign; to designate
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
cross; crossed; cruciform
splash pattern (e.g. on a kimono); dye pattern; kasuri
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
going to and fro; back and forth
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
insight; power of observation