fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
cleavage (between breasts)
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
how; in what way; by what means
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to pay attention; to be watchful
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
to take off one's clothes; to undress
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
palanquin; litter; bier; kago
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
position; location; base; point; site
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
(one's) father-in-law; (one's) employer; master; principal supporter of a temple; influential temple parishioner
house where one was born; one's parents' house
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to run a shop; to have a shop
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
practice; practising; training; study
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession