reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
one eye; discerning eye; excellent judgement
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
body; physique; build; stature
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
black-dyed leather; leather dyed in deep indigo; edible mushroom in the Thelephoraceae family
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
blacksmith's workshop; smithy; forge; foundry
to be assiduous in one's business
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
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
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
particularly; only; in the case of
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
myself; yourself; I; me; you
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
nonchalantly; without a care
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice