(woman's) undersash; rolled omelette mixed with fish (paste) (omelet)
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to put one's hand on; to touch
(paper) cord for tying the hair
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to push aside; to push one's way through
one place; the same place; (arch.) one person
to shake off; to throw off
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
hairpiece; false hair; switch; (arch.) hair
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
New Year's pine decoration
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
directions; instructions; orders; command
migratory bird; bird of passage
temporary employment or employee
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
every year; yearly; annually
not necessarily so; is not always true
hospitality; treating like a guest
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
one-by-one; separately; in detail