being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
Hikaru Genji; The Shining Genji
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
likability; favorability; popularity
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
warm and gentle (mood); warm glow
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you?
essay on poetry; theory of poetry
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
changing clothes; change of clothes
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
limited time; limited-time offer
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
way of the sword; swordsmanship
to begin to walk; to set out
to manage something successfully; to be successful