tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
how; in what way; how about
young person; servant; errand boy in a samurai family; person of lowly status
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
perfect; complete; flawless
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
although I say; although one might say; although called
royal capital; imperial capital
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
nothing but; except; no more than
existence; being; presence
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
armed might; military power; the sword; force