apron (waist-down); waist apron
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to employ; to hire; to engage
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
audience (with a lord, dignitary, etc.); interview; first (public) appearance; debut; trial service (of a servant); probation
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
collared; having a collar; (appearance of) one's collar when wearing multiple kimonos; (arch.) (financial) circumstances; (arch.) lifestyle
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
man; male; masculine gender
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
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
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
to comb down; to smooth down
obese body; corpulent physique
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
round; spherical; circular
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
breastplate; chest protector; bib
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
slit; slitting (slicing a sheet of paper, metal, etc. into narrower strips)
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)