washing a kimono (or futon, etc.) without taking it apart; laundering whole
to be transparent; to show through
good-quality; superior in quality
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
irritation; annoyance; frustration
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to lie down; to throw oneself down
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
taking the opportunity to do something; doing something incidentally; doing something while (you) are at it; doing something on the way; while I'm at it
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
both; both sides; both parties
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
sphere; counter for balls
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to be strangled; to be constricted
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
lock-opening; lock-picking
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try