formal, usually black, kimono with designs along the bottom of the skirt worn by married women on ceremonial occasions; married woman's ceremonial kimono
kindling a fire; lighting a fire
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
underdevelopment; incomplete development; aplasia; hypoplasia; infantilism
dragon-slaying; Kawasaki Ki-45 (WWII heavy fighter aircraft)
daddy's girl; daddy's boy
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
dhole (Cuon alpinus); red wolf (Canis rufus)
mountain vapor; mountain vapour
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
Canidae (family containing domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, etc.)
regrettable defeat; defeat by a narrow margin
Shōki the Plague-Queller; Zhong Kui (traditional Chinese deity said to prevent plagues and ward off evil beings); vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings, and reputedly able to command 80,000 demons; Shoki (WWII fighter aircraft)
collapse; collapsing; death; bad debt
discouraging; disappointing; lacking in thrill
pale (of complexion); green around the gills; looking unwell
Chinese dumpling; Chinese steamed bun
long mai (feng shui); longmai; the air or energy flowing down from an undulating mountain range
sword possessing mystical powers; virtuous sword
many obstacles; innumerable difficulties
outside Earth's atmosphere; outer space; exoatmosphere; exo-atmosphere
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
without reservation; freely; frankly
commuter pass container; holder for a season ticket
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)