to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
messenger; envoy; emissary
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
splash pattern (e.g. on a kimono); dye pattern; kasuri
dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
destination; place one stays during a trip
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
comparatively; relatively
natural features; topography; climate; spiritual features
rational; reasonable; logical
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
summer festival; summer matsuri
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)