to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
toy shop; toy store; toy dealer; toy seller
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
goods; merchandise; commercial items
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
to like; to love; to be fond of
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
number one; first; best; most; game; round
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
ignorant of the ways of the world
(another's) son; boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
story; tale; talk; discussion
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
Ōmi (former province located in present-day Shiga Prefecture)
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
the front; honest; upright; decent
to have a talk; to tell a story
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in