to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)
encouragement; cheering on
with a friendly grin; smilingly
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
beginning; opening; start; outset
princess; daughter of a nobleman
love; attachment; lovesickness
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
all; entire; whole; altogether
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
how many people; a number of people
book lover; lover of books; bibliophilism; love of books
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
several sheets (flat objects)
to write down one after another; to enumerate; to list; to write at length; to write on and on; to go on writing
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
poetry anthology; collection of poems; collected poems
recital; recitation; public reading
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to soar (esp. of spirits and gods)
candy; sweet; confectionary
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to become better; to improve
correction; looking over; touching up
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)