alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to sew up; to sew together
unit of measurement for cloth breadth (30-38 cm)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
(arch.) gourd; (arch.) calabash; (arch.) bottle gourd; dried gourd, used as flask
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to be flabbergasted; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be stunned
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
dark indigo (almost black)
samurai costume; old ceremonial costume; top and bottom; up and down; high and low
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
playing to the gallery; showing off; pretence; surface preparation (for painting, etc.); scraping a surface clean
other (esp. people and abstract matters)
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
lucky day; auspicious day; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
godparent; first person to give something its name
living room (Western style); sitting room
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
all varieties of flowers; many flowers
late spring; third month of the lunar calendar
frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)