originally; by nature; from the start
significant; suggestive; insinuating; words or behaviour that hints at a deeper meaning
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
even more; still more; further
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
to close (one's eyes); to shut
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to entrust; to leave to a person
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
older brother and younger sister
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
scoundrel; rascal; villain
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to compete for the first place; to be one of the best
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to make one's rounds; to patrol
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
man; male; masculine gender
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
great pair; well-oiled two-man team