maiko; apprentice geisha (in Kyoto)
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
servant (esp. a samurai's attendant); chivalrous man (Edo period); cubed tofu (often served cold); kite shaped like an Edo-period footman; Edo-period hairstyle worn by samurai's attendants; enslavement (of a woman; Edo-period punishment for her own or her husband's crime); (arch.) he
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
memories; recollections; reminiscence
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
senior high school; high school
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
uneasily; restlessly; erratically
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
short distance; short range; short-haul
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
menu; schedule; program; menu
called; known as; that; to say
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
so; therefore; and; (and) then
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
to overdo; to do too much