preparation; arrangements
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); approach; foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
two legs; two feet; two pairs
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to treat wood, paper, etc.
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
sidelong glance; short grain (paper); kanji "net" radical at top
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
other side; opposite side; other party
headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; tokin (headgear worn by yamabushi)
tooth blackening; tooth-blackening dye
haori (Japanese formal coat)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
(ornamental) tip of a scabbard; bottom of a bargeboard or cantilever
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
cord; strap; thong; string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
stature; build; height; size; physique
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
-less; lacking; non-existing
ten-night memorial service (6th to 15th days of the 10th month in the lunar calendar)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
slowly and quietly; smoothly
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
hostility; animosity; enmity
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
to give one's life; to lay down one's life
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means