to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
to become excited; to grow lively
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
bridal costume; wedding dress
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
used article (esp. clothes)
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
existence; possession; having; limited company
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
present; gift; to give a present or gift
dashi (Japanese soup stock made from fish and kelp)
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting
free alcohol; free liquor; free drinks
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
source of river; fountainhead
marshland; wetland; swampland
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on