preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
morning; forenoon; just before noon
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
singing voice; (sound of) singing
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
from the viewpoint of; according to
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds