handsome young man; Adonis
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
social meeting place; watering hole
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
approximate age; age range
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to stiffen; to become stiff
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
after a long time; for the first time in a while
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
tenement house; row house
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
occupation; calling; livelihood
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort