to become an expert; to be a master (of)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
failure; mistake; blunder
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
great success; huge success
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
conviction; belief; confidence
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
dozens; scores of; decades
semi-formal kimono for women; visiting (gala) dress
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
to be conspicuous; to stand out
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish); meat at the base of a fin
shoji (paper sliding door)
participant; entrant; player; competitor
admiration; wonder; astonishment
maple (tree); red leaves (of autumn); autumn colors; layered colors in garments, resembling autumn colors; venison
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
instructor (esp. of martial or traditional arts); teacher; model; exemplar; normal school (Japan; 1872-1947); teachers' training college
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
female high school student
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
long time; several hours; long spell
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
calm; composed; cool; quiet