pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
long ago; previous; of a former age
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
nice; likeable; desirable
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
entreaty; appeal; petition
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to stop in the midst of; to leave undone
to be the work of; to be the result of; to be done by; to concern; to affect; to involve
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
wet nurse; nursing mother
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to lose one's way; to get lost
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
broth made of fish and vegetables
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager