pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
early (days); initial stage; initial
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
kimono shop; kimono store
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
originally; by nature; from the start
common variety of women's kimono sash
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
quality collar for an under kimono
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
the senses; sensuality; carnality