cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
something wrapped in a furoshiki
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
don't you think?; indicates question
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
bravery; courage; heroism
existence; possession; having; limited company
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
story; tale; talk; discussion
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
several years; a few years
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
literally; to the letter; literal
to gather; to collect; to assemble
established practice; custom
to be erected; to be built
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
a few years ago; some years back
your husband; her husband
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
Kurokawa Kishou (1934.4-)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately