to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
curiosity; inquisitiveness
stealthily; secretly; in secret
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
failure; mistake; blunder
help; assistance; service
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
young girl; lass; adolescent female
for shame!; shame on you!; shame!
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
by all means; by all costs
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
green tea; green leaf tea; non-powdered tea (as opposed to matcha); medium-grade green tea