although I say; although one might say; although called
counterfeiting; forgery; fabrication
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
together; at the same time; same; identical
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
blocking the way; standing in the way
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
oiran; high-ranking courtesan; (arch.) prostitute
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with