tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to push aside; to push one's way through
music; old Japanese court music; gagaku
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
anything and everything; just about everything
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
society; the world; the times
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
instant; moment; for an instant
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness