two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
individual; one by one; separate; each
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
choker (type of necklace)
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
softly; mildly; gently; politely
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
lord of a manor; estate steward
the end (of); last time (doing); finishing up; closing
illustration appearing in the first pages of a publication; frontispiece
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to examine someone's expression
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
chief; main; principal; important
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
perpetual night; continuing all night
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba