turning sideways; landscape orientation
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
un-Japanese in appearance or character
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
to be filled to bursting; to burst
rather; better; instead; if anything
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
no!; no no!; no, not at all
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
smoothly; easily; readily
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
discouraging; disappointing; lacking in thrill
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
very loose; slowly; leisurely
forcibly; by force; against one's will
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
check; restraint; oppression; repression