unlined kimono; one kimono; a single kimono
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
tool; implement; means; furniture
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
military affairs; military people
real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice sword)
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
disapproval; disagreement
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
having had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
large size (paper, book, etc.); ōban; large oval gold coin used in the Edo period
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
road over a mountain pass
male and female (animals); the two sexes; victory and defeat; strengths and weaknesses
copulation (among animals); mating; treading; covering; serving
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
sunken hearth; sunken fireplace
to give a glance (at); to take one look at