fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
fox cub; little fox; small fox; juvenile fox
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to be kind to; to treat kindly
in terms of; from the point of view of
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
the body is honest; your body reveals what you really think (or want)
to slide into; to slip into
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
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
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to take off one's clothes; to undress
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
(Edo-period) room for confining criminals or lunatics
long, kimono-like garment, made of light fabric and worn under the kimono; under-kimono
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter