cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
short sleeved kimono (worn as an undergarment during the Heian period); padded silk garment
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
printed figures (on cloth or pottery)
embroidery and foiling; traditional Japanese embroidery and impressed gold or silver foil
painter; artist; illustrator
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
women's (of items, articles, etc.); ladies'; for women's use
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
cloth (for Japanese clothes); kimono fabrics; textile; silk fabrics
large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
third son; Occella iburia (species of poacher)
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...