twelve-layered ceremonial kimono (worn by a court lady); ajuga (Ajuga nipponensis); bugle
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
female friend; woman friend
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
moderate; proper; just right
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
perfect; complete; flawless
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
indicate reason; infers some protest
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to become red; to redden; to blush
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard