to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
rest; break; recess; intermission
exclusion of males; (being) closed to men
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
one's best interests; one's own good
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
dispersing; breaking up; running away
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
town girl; girl raised in a town
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
to hand over; to surrender
polite; respectful; reverent
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
in person; personally; (do) oneself
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
collaboration; joint work