unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
don't you think?; indicates question
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
preparation; arrangements
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
cooking; food preparation
tool; implement; means; furniture
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to wash away; to rinse off
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
considerably; greatly; a lot
convenient; handy; useful
value; worth; virtue; blessing
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of