(practice of) simplicity and frugality; scrimping and saving
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
silk gauze (esp. used in light clothing for high summer)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
cloth dyed in a dappled pattern; pattern of white spots; dapples; mochi containing red bean paste; (arch.) fawn
to dye in different colors (colours)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
everywhere; at every turn
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
lotus-shaped pedestal for images of the Buddha
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
millions; several million; a few million
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
coriander (Coriandrum sativum); cilantro; dhania; Chinese parsley
common people; ordinary people; masses
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
sash clip (fastener); ornament worn over an obi
how long; how far; how much
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)