change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
how; in what way; how about
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
so; like this; in this way
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
good wife and wise mother
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
peerage (in Japan; 1868-1946); nobility; aristocracy
law (esp. ancient East Asian criminal code); regulation; vinaya (rules for the monastic community); Ritsu (school of Buddhism); lüshi (style of Chinese poem); (musical) pitch; six odd-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
needlework; sewing; seamstress
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
failure; mistake; blunder
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of