to rock; to shake; to swing
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to breathe out; to exhale
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
Kaguya-Hime (main character of Taketori Monogatari); Princess Kaguya
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
four (long cylindrical things)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
colour; color; hue; tints
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
furniture store; furniture dealer
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
remembering; recollection; recall; to remember; to recall; to recollect
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
Taketori Monogatari (The Tale of the Bamboo-Cutter)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
bare legs; bare feet; stockingless legs
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous