gold leaf; gold foil; beaten gold
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
pigtail; ponytail; hair (hanging down the back)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
large build; large pattern
rich (design); beautiful; splendid
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
thin string of dried abalone (often tied to a gift)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
root; joint; base; crotch
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
exactly; just; punctually; exactly on time; clearly delineated (of boundaries, etc.)
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
one's wife; one's wife and daughter or daughters
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
polite; respectful; reverent
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
Kyoto dialect; Kyoto accent
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)