because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
drama; theatre; theater; play
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
one part; one portion; one section
very interesting; of great interest
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
invisibly; secretly; privately
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
... years old; age (of) ...
ten; 10; ten years of age
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
honour; honor; glory; privilege
greeting; a fine thing to say
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top