but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
beginning; opening; start; outset
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
not limited to; not just ...
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
woman; female; feminine gender
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
neat and clean; tidy; trim
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
(some) more; even more; longer; further
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
society; the world; the times
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of