things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
a bit of contrivance; some fiddling; a little ingenuity
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
energy; vitality; mental determination
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
rather; better; instead; if anything
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
lasciviousness; lechery; salaciousness; lust; sensuality; lewdness
abstinence; self-denial; celibacy; asceticism; abnegation
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
time; hour; period; class
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to stitch; to hem; to mend; to sew up; to darn
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
practice; practising; training; study
samurai's attendant; footman
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
that day; the very same day
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes