kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound; yūgen
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to glare at each other; to confront each other
messenger; envoy; emissary
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; proto-
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
half the body; half length
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
intellectual power; mental capacity; intellect; intelligence; brains
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
somehow; for some reason or other
drunken sickness; getting sick from drinking; drunken frenzy; becoming violent or disorderly when drunk
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure); feelings
saving (e.g. energy); cutting down on (e.g. alcohol); save; save