for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to be surprised; to be astonished
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
but; however; provided that
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
woman; female; feminine gender
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
leather; leather-bound; leathern
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
Japanese person; Japanese people
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
white person; Caucasian; (arch.) beginner; (arch.) amateur; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute