kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
by ones and twos; tears or flower petals falling quietly; gurgling bird sound; falling apart; crumbling; dish made from fiveleaf aralia sprouts, pickled daikon, walnuts, etc.
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
boiled and half-dried bonito
such; this sort of; like this
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
festival; feast; carnival
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
form; shape; figure; visage
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to dye; to colour; to color
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
cross; crossed; cruciform
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise