close associate; close aide; brains-truster
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
of course; certainly; naturally
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
(in the) style of a gate; gate-equipped (house, shop, etc.); kanji "gate" radical (radical 169)
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to knock at the gate; to request an apprenticeship; to ask to be made a pupil
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
man; male; masculine gender
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to brave a danger; to take a risk
remembrance; recollection; recognition
that; the matter in question
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to be opposite; to face each other
no!; no no!; no, not at all