long strips of decorative paper or leather attached to a matoi
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
disk-shaped pad for pressing paper when making a print from a wood block; rubbing pad; baren
woodcut; woodblock print; art print
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
tossing and turning while asleep
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
stature; height; size; physique
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
older brother and younger sister
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy (person); lackadaisical
even (of a trade); no advantage and no disadvantage
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
to understand; to make out
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
store interior; inside of a shop
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue