year-end gift; end of the year; year end
turmeric (Curcuma domestica)
furoshiki; wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
close fitting trousers; working trousers; long johns; long underpants
to be too large (of clothing); to be baggy; to be flabby; to lose firmness; to slosh about; to be overflowing (with liquid)
young master; young gentleman
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
bystreet; side street; back street; alley; lane
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; in any case; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
it's the thought that counts
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
year-end gift; end of the year; year end
battledore (early form of badminton racket)
naughty; mischievous; unruly
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
dust; dirt; dreary world; petty affairs of everyday life
tabi; traditional split-toe socks
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
long slits (esp. of eyes)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
carelessness; clumsiness; blunder; mistake; being no good at drinking and entertaining
in person; personally; (do) oneself
refined; elegant; graceful; modest; reserved; restrained
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears