self-education; self-instruction; self-study
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
to be itching to put one's skills to use
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
to omit to say; to forget to mention; to leave unsaid
hard worker; hardworking person
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
very big; very large; taking up a lot of space
around the clock; day and night
(apportioning) in small amounts
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
adding equipment (esp. rolling stock); increase
favorable influence; favourable influence
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
hospitality; treating like a guest
teatime; tea break; coffee break
warehousing; storing; entering a garage; entering the depot
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
storage at room temperature
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
wearing one's hair in braids
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
number two; mistress; concubine
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
suffix for train car numbers
old couple; elderly couple
kendama; Japanese bilboquet (cup-and-ball game)