to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
author; writer; novelist; artist
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
several people; a few people
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
small private school (esp. for cramming); private school (in the Edo period, orig. run by Confucianists)
pupil; student; schoolchild
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
demesne; estate; private land; private property
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
classification; categorization; sorting
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
golden eyes (of a cat, etc.); splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
long hair (usu. of a man)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to dye; to colour; to color
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial