standing on formality; in a reserved manner; treating a friend as a stranger; unduly distant; formal
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
elder sister; older female friend
height (of a building, etc.); height (of a person, thing, etc.)
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
young person; youth; young
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
protection against wind; windbreak
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village; legendary land (deep in mountains or underground); Shangri-La
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
knowing; (an) acquaintance
(how) many times; (how) often
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
searching for someone; search for a missing person
a little bit; a little while
relaxation; recreation; recess
several times; several degrees
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
to close the door (to); to shut the door (to); to exclude
samurai; warrior; military family
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
along the way; along the road
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
had better ...; had better not ...
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent