surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
sentiment; sentimentality
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
each (every) time; whenever
airing of clothes, hanging scrolls, etc. (to prevent damage from insects and mould)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to run around; to bustle about
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to fold up; to fold into layers
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
arm; skill; efforts; ability
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour