dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
desperately; for one's dear life
thinking back now; looking back
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to get a load off one's chest; to be relieved of a worry
influence; clout; leverage
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to tumble down; to roll down
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
connection; link; relationship
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
going to the United States
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
stickily; glutinously; persistently; insistently; tenaciously
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman