(n) woman's ceremonial kimono
(n) (beating someone) hands down
with a single blow
(exp,v5s) to put on (of clothing)
lit: to put (arms) through sleeves
(n,vs) looking on with folded arms (with one's hands in one's sleeves)
remaining a passive onlooker
(exp) to catch a person by the sleeve
(n) catching someone's attention by winking and tugging at their sleeve
(n) wings of a stage
(exp) you can't give (use) what you don't have
nothing comes from nothing
lit: you can't shake sleeves you don't have
(exp) (id) A meeting by chance is preordained