to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
cord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
half-width cloth (approx. 18 cm)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
active; dynamic; energetic
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
rival; competitor; competition
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
order (for goods or services); order (sequence); order (of magnitude); order
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
end; close; conclusion; termination
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
shout of joy; cry of pleasure; jubilant comments
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
to go out and away; to leave
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
(another's) child; child; kid
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close