to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to make an appearance; to show up
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
senior high school student
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
reason; cause; circumstances
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to be surprised; to be astonished
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
even though; despite; when
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
blending of Japanese and Western styles
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
should; must; -able; probably; likely
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten