cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
such; like that; that sort of; very
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
piece of stiff fabric worn under an obi to give more shape; batten plate; stay plate
long kimono; ankle-length traditional Japanese garment
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
tedious; boring; being fed up with
finish; end; completion; result
quality collar for an under kimono
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
of no interest; not interested
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
in one's own way or style
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt