to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
if you can't beat them; join them; you can't fight city hall; if your adversaries are stronger than you, it is better to join their side than to fight them
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
cloth (for Japanese clothes); kimono fabrics; textile; silk fabrics
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
cheap article; poor quality article
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
pongee; soft thin cloth woven from raw silk
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
prostitute (esp. Edo period)
it's not like; it isn't as if
to reveal one's (poor) upbringing (through poor manners, etc.); to betray one's origin; to give oneself away
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to gather; to collect; to assemble
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
impoliteness; carelessness; misconduct; clumsiness
check pattern; checked pattern; checkered pattern; plaid; lattice design
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
everyone; everybody; ladies and gentlemen
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law