neat and clean; tidy; trim
tonoko; powder made from dried clay used as a polishing powder, filler material, etc.
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
small grain; small stature or ability
here and there; in places
(being) worth seeing; impressive
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
skill; dexterity; master hand
stole; scarf; stall (of an engine or aircraft); stall (cattle)
tortoiseshell (of the hawksbill turtle); bekko; tortoiseshell (esp. of the Chinese soft-shelled turtle)
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
Florence (Italy); Firenze
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
this or that person; anybody; many people
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone