ancient ceremonial court robe
big frame; large figure; huge body
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
although I say; although one might say; although called
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
birds and wild animals; wildlife
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
living thing; living creature; animal; life
dispersing; breaking up; running away
solitary castle; isolated castle
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
great war; great battle; world war
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
departure; leaving; going away; recession
while it is light; before dark; while the going is good; before things get worse
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
manure; night soil; dung; fertiliser; fertilizer
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
permit (to pass, enter, etc.); pass
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
instead; but (on the other hand)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
single word; a few words; brief comment
true intention; underlying motive
-less; lacking; non-existing
wetting oneself; peeing in one's pants
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)