shutting oneself up in one's house; staying indoors; living in seclusion; house arrest (Edo-period punishment)
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to win and advance to the next round
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)
(lit.) to carry a bomb; to have a bomb about to go off; to have an imminent problem; to be in danger of relapse
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to not take seriously; to take lightly
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to live; to make a living; to get on with
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
amorous rumour (rumor); romantic gossip
foster sibling; foster brother; foster sister
to shake one's head (in denial)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
(being) married to one's work
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
world; society; people; the public
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
ten-year-old; ten year old
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
infancy; childhood; tender age
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...