cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to stand by; to be on standby
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
descent (esp. in skiing); sliding down; skiing down; downhill (race)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
recent past; recent times; early modern period (Azuchi-Momoyama to Edo in Japan)
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to slap; to strike; to spank
selling separately; selling individually; selling loosely
to creep about; to crawl around
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
vacant space; aperture; gap; opening
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to gush forth (e.g. water from a spring); to flow (out); to well up (of tears, emotions, etc.); to flow out (of tears); to emerge; to suddenly appear
to blow through; to blow across
and yet; despite (all) that
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
practice by repetition; learning by rote
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
muddy place; mud; mire; sludge; slush; quagmire
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive