to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
vaccination; inoculation; immunization; immunisation
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
mental; spiritual; emotional
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
photography; taking photographs
entreaty; supplication; petition
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
genuine article; real thing; real deal
skirt (of a kimono); hem (of a kimono)
footwear; footgear; shoes
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
face with no make-up; sobriety
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says