inchworm; measuring worm; looper (caterpillar)
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
sea otter (Enhydra lutris)
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
long, kimono-like garment, made of light fabric and worn under the kimono; under-kimono
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to make (someone) learn; to be accustomed to ...; to be used to ...; to always ...
briskly; quickly; promptly
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to push aside; to brush aside
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); cloze deletion (test format)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
labor; labour; exertion; diligent service
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
in deep black; in jet black