contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
changing clothes; change of clothes
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
sleeveless (garment); sleeveless haori
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
just because; even if; even though
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
in the early period (of something); at the beginning