young man (in the Edo period, esp. one with forelocks who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony); young male prostitute; young kabuki actor (who may also act as a homosexual prostitute); younger partner in a homosexual relationship
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
space (room, area, outer space)
established practice; custom
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
changing one's clothes; a change of clothes
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
military officer; naval officer
uniforms supplied to employees; an allotment
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
hey there; I say; see here
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
changing clothes; change of clothes
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
complete; whole; perfect; safe
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to make an appearance; to show up
forcibly; against one's will
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to happen to meet; to come across
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)