popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
man who indulges women; gentleman; feminist
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
abdomen; stomach; lower parts; under parts
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
to stop talking; to be silent
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
preliminary inspection; preliminary examination
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
entering the metropolitan area
offering an opinion (to a superior, the government, etc.); proposal; suggestion; advice
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
point; essentials; gist; summary; fundamentals
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
close fitting trousers; working trousers; long johns; long underpants
gaiters; leggings; puttees
gift; present; tip; bribe
postponement; deferment; adjournment
hard life; life of austerity
speech and conduct; words and deeds
being prudent and cautious; caution oneself against
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
belief; faith; conviction