to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
most difficult; next to impossible
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
antiquity; the previous era
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
hairstyle introduced in the Meiji era consisting in a bun or chignon tied at the back of the head
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
paste; glue; clothing starch
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
unlined kimono; one kimono; a single kimono
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
old clothes; worn-out clothes; cast-off clothes
family or person with samurai ancestors
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
leave-taking; offering one's resignation; farewell visit
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low