paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony); paper used for writing tanka
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
to change (one's clothes)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
locker room; changing room; dressing room
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
collar points; tip of a collar
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
cord tied around the waist of a kimono before an obi is tied
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
good performance; good work; great success
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
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
hope; white hope; person of promise
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
single word; a few words; brief comment
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
like this; this sort; this way
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
to join forces; to cooperate
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation