kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
baobab (Adansonia spp.); monkey-bread tree
wavelike; in waves; undulation
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
the public; general public
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
to deal with a large number
messenger; envoy; emissary
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
high-quality plain-woven hemp cloth
name of a piece of music; (musical) number; (musical) program; programme; selection (of music)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
festival (shrine visit) by children aged 7, 5 and 3; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3
to be filled to bursting; to burst
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
active; dynamic; energetic
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
pitch dark; total darkness
to crouch; to squat; to cower
appearance; figure; shape; form
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
making a guest appearance; guest starring