Kyoyuzen dyeing; Kyoto printed silk
formal, usually black, kimono with designs along the bottom of the skirt worn by married women on ceremonial occasions; married woman's ceremonial kimono
stall-keeper (esp. at a festival); street vendor; huckster; faker; hawker; seller of unreliable merchandise
someone who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
marriage between co-workers
flat chest; small breasts
Tigers (usu. sports team)
finally; in the end; on top of all that
fourth year of elementary school; fourth year elementary school student
aroma candle; aromatic candle
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
about; concerning; as to; regarding
before the end of this year
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
head of a ward; mayor of a ward; chief administrator of a ward
expulsion; dismissal; ejection; drum beat at the end of a day's performance (in the theatre, sumo, etc.)
nothing in particular; none in particular
to pull in; to take for oneself; to tuck up (one's sleeves)
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
ward office; council (regional)
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
coochy-coo; hitchy-koo; kitchy-koo (tickling sound)
hormone; cows' or pigs' offal (entrails)
blank column; blank space
physical examination; medical examination; health checkup; health screening
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
garden (esp. with trees); park