to go past; to pass; to pass by
dozens; scores of; decades
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
interior design; interior; upholstery
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to complete decisively; to do to completion
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture
pongee; soft thin cloth woven from raw silk
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
half-width obi (kimono sash)
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
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
last week; the week before
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
just one person; only one
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable