to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
such ... as; or some such
feeling keenly; fully realizing
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
middle of the night; dead of night
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
inexpert or untrained eyes
good-natured; of good character
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
very loose; slowly; leisurely
traditional Japanese musical instrument
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem