three branch Tokugawa families (Owari, Kii, and Mito); big three; top three
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
considerably; fairly; quite
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to stiffen; to become stiff
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba); gingko; maidenhair tree
roadside tree; row of trees
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to be entwined; to be involved
school building; schoolhouse
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
pupil; student; schoolchild