don't judge a book by its cover; (lit.) a mountain is not to be honoured just because it is high
stamping; embossing; tooling (e.g. leather); sigillation
confection of sweetened beans wrapped in wheat-flour dough (in the shape of a sword guard); (arch.) metal sword guard; (arch.) polearm
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad; troubadour
to differ a little (esp. of two or several versions)
Ishikawa prefecture (Hokuriku area)
mountain villa; house in the mountains; mountain retreat
proneness to being ill; being sick a lot; proneness to disease
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
to be bony; to be angular
head of a school (of music, dance); head family of a school
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
head of family; originator
to drop; to lose; to let fall
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
establishment (of a business); founding
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
family a woman has married into
twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
fresh verdure; new green leaves
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
to show one's affection; to express one's love
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty