new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
Japanese person; Japanese people
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
clearing one's throat; cough
tone (of voice); manner of talking
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to say; to tell; to state; to do
this world; this life; world of the living
final stage; terminal stage
founder of dynasty or sect
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
right in the midst of; right at the height of
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
Yellow Turban Rebellion (China; 184 CE)
authority; power; influence
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
complete change; about-face
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
vocal sound; tone of voice