to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
singer; vocalist; nagauta singer (in kabuki); singer of noh chants
to listen to in an ecstasy
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
it's been a long time; long time no see
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
one's own child; one's own children
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to intend; to be sure that
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to attempt; to test; to try out
insight; power of observation
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
to have one's eye caught on something; to have one's attention drawn to something
beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute
eastern country; eastern provinces; Kanto provinces
intimacy; affection; familiarity
something unrelated (to what has been discussed thus far)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice