to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
waist; waistline; waist measurement
finish; completion; the end
entertainment (at a party); amusement; fun; trick
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to return to where one came from; to return to one's parents' home (after a divorce or separation)
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
whether or not; presence or absence
traditional Japanese handball (game)
to be nervous; to be sensitive; to worry; to be fussy; to be precise
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
alright; of no concern; unproblematic; okay; fine
retreat; retirement; depression (hole)
to draw a bow; to oppose; to defy; to disobey one's superiors
weak point; unskillfulness
adoption; selection; choice
(a feeling of) identification (with); sense of belonging
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
medicated bath; (medical) decoction; infusion; medicinal hot spring
without doubt; certain; sure
to push down; to press down; to force down; to depress
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
increase in amount; increase in quantity; increase in volume
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
countermeasure; counter-measure
fluently; without hesitation; without faltering
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something, etc.); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.); person who is stuck (in a place or situation)
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
sash clip (fastener); ornament worn over an obi
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
should do; ought to do; must do
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
on a line; on the borderline (between); on the verge (of); on the brink (of)
one's condolences; feelings of sympathy
illegitimate child (usu. of a nobleman)
insanity; an insane person