cloth (for Japanese clothes); kimono fabrics; textile; silk fabrics
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
rather; better; instead; if anything
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily