tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to work hard; to work diligently
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
kimono with design on the skirt
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
winter daphne (Daphne odora)
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
one's last hope; one's only hope; the last hope
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
existence; possession; having; limited company
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate