to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to employ; to hire; to charter
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
elder sister; effeminate man
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
suited figure; person in a suit
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of