girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
second day of the month; two days
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
mending; repair; darning; patching up
to become frayed; to become loose
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
decision; determination; resolution
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
at first; in the beginning; originally
not knowing one's social position; overweening; overreaching; forgetting who one is
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
indicate reason; infers some protest
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
(someone else's) daughter
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
starting line; starting point