skirt (of a kimono); hem (of a kimono)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
punishment; judgement; judgment
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
medium-ranked councillor in the Department of State
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
carelessness; negligence; oversight
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
imbecility; feeblemindedness; dark
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to look down on; to make light of
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
military book; war history
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to not take seriously; to take lightly
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
administration; government; conduct of state affairs