red hakama (worn by miko or noblewomen at court)
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
red hakama (worn by miko or noblewomen at court)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
modesty; humility; being humble
supernatural power; divine power; magical power
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
whispering into a person's ear
to grow taller (of people)
at work; in the midst of work; working
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
tabi; Japanese socks (with split toe)
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
(ceremonial) arrow used to drive off evil
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
hairpiece; hair filler; artificial hair; wig
upper half of the body; upper body
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
three sides; small offering stand