being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
to torment; to harass; to tease
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
naughty; mischievous; unruly
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to give directions; to issue instructions
as; because; with; due to
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
somehow or other; for some reason or another
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); woman who works in an adult entertainment business; demimondaine; prostitute
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to fabricate a web of lies
it's not a problem; it's not a big deal; (person or thing) can be easily beaten or bettered (by one)
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to do together; to share; to participate in
to feel uneasy; to get into a panic; to feel excited; to have one's heart beat wildly; to have a presentiment
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire