how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
each time it happens; at all such times
to fulfill one's responsibilities
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
greeting; a fine thing to say
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
attentive; scrupulous; tactful; tasteful; smart
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
about; concerning; related to; -ish
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
financial page (of newspaper); financial aspects; economic front
stability; security; equilibrium
environmental burden; environmental load
future; possible; potential; prospective
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to act as a receptacle; to receive; to take on; to host
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
executive; government; administration; governance; the authorities
decisive battle of brief duration
action; behavior; behaviour; (arch.) recommendation (of a person for a position)