a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
button (clothing); push-button; button
with a click; with a clink; with a snap; firmly; tightly; compactly
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
tedious; boring; being fed up with
because of; owing to; due to
mountain road; mountain trail
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
these guys; these fellows
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
maple (Acer spp.); maple tree
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to dye; to colour; to color
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to carry (a child) on one's back
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
remote past; far ago; time immemorial