zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
quality collar for an under kimono
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
sash clip (fastener); ornament worn over an obi
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
turned-back hem of a kimono
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
obi worn high on the waist
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
free markets and open guilds; way of sitting on the ground with the sole of both feet pressed together
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
form; shape; figure; visage
for example; for instance; e.g.
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
to be surprised; to be astonished
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
drama; play; powerful drug
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing