method of patterning traditional Japanese clothing (the tops of all of patterns being pointed at the highest part of the shoulder)
undecorated fabric of any color but black; kimono made of such fabric
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
several times; once or twice
the same night; that night
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
silk gauze (esp. used in light clothing for high summer)
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
folding paper-case; kimono wrapping paper; paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
light blue; pale blue; aqua
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
pongee; soft thin cloth woven from raw silk
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
to put on; to wear; to be used to wearing
to pass (of time); to elapse
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
first month of the lunar calendar; January
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
skirt (of a kimono); hem (of a kimono)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to begin to walk; to set out