even though; despite; when
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
one thin flat object; one sheet
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
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
(arch.) arm (esp. upper arm); counter used to measure the thickness of round objects
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
using as an intermediary; through
unlined kimono; one kimono; a single kimono
to stand under a waterfall (as spiritual training)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
skipping school or work without a good reason; playing truant; playing hooky
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
for today; for the time being
meeting; greeting; welcome