(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to watch over; to watch attentively
quality collar for an under kimono
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
the other day; lately; recently
directly opposite; right in front
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
it's not like; it isn't as if
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
in the same way as; just like
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
halo (around the Sun, Moon, etc.); ring; corona
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing