expectation; anticipation; forecast
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness; clean impression
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
suspicious-looking; fishy
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
such ... as; or some such