to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
without permission; without notice
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to worry about the future
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
being moved forcibly, e.g. being carted to a police station, transportation for forced labour, etc.
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
banquet or reception hall
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
furnishings; implements; equipment
to give an impression; to make an impression
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
bolero (dance); bolero (clothing); shrug
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
corsage (bouquet of flowers worn on a dress); (arch.) bodice (of a woman's dress)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
spread; span; expanse; extent
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to enjoy (a person's) favor (favour)