coinage; invention of a new word; coined word
heir; inheritor; successor
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
the whole area; the entire region; all parts (of); the whole field (of study); every field; the whole gamut
knitting; knitted material; crochet
sewing; needlework; embroidery
method of patterning traditional Japanese clothing (the tops of all of patterns being pointed at the highest part of the shoulder)
undecorated fabric of any color but black; kimono made of such fabric
silk gauze (esp. used in light clothing for high summer)
folding paper-case; kimono wrapping paper; paper folded and tucked inside the front of one's kimono (esp. for use at the tea ceremony)
tsumugi; pongee; traditional rough-surfaced cloth woven from raw silk
skirt (of a kimono); hem (of a kimono)
to begin to walk; to set out
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
to sit at a desk (to study); to be at one's desk; to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
privately run store; one-man business; mom-and-pop store
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
flashiness; showiness; bloom; flowers; Republic of China
girls college (esp. in names of Christian schools)
toothpick; skewer (used to cut and hold sweets served at a tea ceremony); toothbrush (orig. made from a thin willow branch frayed at one end)
every single word and phrase; each and every word
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
slowly and quietly; smoothly
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
to pay the bill; to settle an account