to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
though; notwithstanding; although
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
but; however; provided that
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
something; some kind of; for some reason
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
red hakama (worn by miko or noblewomen at court)
it seems so; that's what it looks like
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate