besides; moreover; furthermore; further; in addition (to that)
shop that handles Western-style apparel and accessories
(one's) initials; first letter (of a name, sentence, etc.); initial; first
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
crest-decorated habutae (silk fabric used as a cloth for lining high-quality kimono); figured habutae
(sleeveless) undergarment; padded undershirt
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
fully satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); happy; cleared of doubt
lately; recently; these days
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to feign ignorance; to play dumb
avoiding committing oneself; noncommittal
separation; living separately; living apart
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
problematization; making an issue of (something); becoming a problem; becoming an issue
to sever relations (with someone; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
bubble on the surface of water; (coming to) nothing; naught; something short-lived
nothing but; except; no more than
large intestine; large bowel; colon
onset of an illness; falling ill
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
condition; state (of health); appearance
middle of the night; dead of night
to squeeze out; to wring out
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency