underwear; underclothes; lingerie; chemise; singlet
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to check; to stop; to keep back
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
gesture; gesticulation; motion
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
feeling heavy in the head; heavy-headed; sick with worry
hairline; borders of the hair
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
weight; heavyweight boxer
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
Heian period (794-1185); imperial court in the Heian period
twelve-layered ceremonial kimono (worn by a court lady); ajuga (Ajuga nipponensis); bugle
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
Muromachi period (1333-1573)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to put on; to wear; to be used to wearing
to tighten; to press hard
gold-brocaded satin damask
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)