to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
glutinous rice with red beans (eaten on celebratory occasions); mochi rice with red beans
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to keep standing; to stand motionless
studying abroad; travelling to study; traveling to study
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
education or school expenses
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
(innocent) mind of a child; childish mind
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
snip snip; cutting (with scissors)
tiger stripes; brindle; brindled coloring
being concerned about or mindful of
bobbed hairstyle; short bob
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
to allot; to assign; to give; to provide; to fit to; to fasten to
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
first generation; founder
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
going out (of a noble, shogun, royalty, etc.); visit; attendance
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
stilts (for walking); (arch.) hobby horse
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
whenever they come together
pale fiery light seen in fields and mountains at night; will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fatuus; elf-fire; fen-fire