to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
there is nothing; having nothing
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red
onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles; female partner (in a relationship)
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
Edo (shogunate capital; former name of Tokyo); Yedo
elegance; taste; refinement
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
town girl; girl raised in a town
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
measurement round the hips
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
of course; certainly; naturally
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience