hakama; pleated skirt or loose-legged trousers worn over a kimono mainly on ceremonial occasions; (leaf) sheath; (sake bottle) stand
to not believe one's ears
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
don't worry; no worries; never mind
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
yourself; himself; herself
awareness; realization; noticing
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
state of hopelessness; (state of) being ready to give up; resignation
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up