to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
printed figures (on cloth or pottery)
embroidery and foiling; traditional Japanese embroidery and impressed gold or silver foil
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
cloth (for Japanese clothes); kimono fabrics; textile; silk fabrics
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
third son; Occella iburia (species of poacher)
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
villa; daimyo's suburban residence
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
my sincere congratulations; please accept my congratulations
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is