to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
national costume; (in) native dress
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
settlement; permanent residency
clothing and accessories; attire
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
common knowledge; well-known fact
very interesting; of great interest
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; subdivision
pride; boast; credit (to)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through