to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to lure someone; to entice someone
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to raise one's voice; to shout
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to stop walking; to pause
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
orphan; person without friends
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger