to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
town girl; girl raised in a town
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
verbal message; word (from someone)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
negotiations; discussions; connection
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to begin; to set about; to start
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
namely; that is (to say); in other words
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
spring sunlight; scenery of spring
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
on the way back; returning
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
return path (of a signal, communication); return trip
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove