to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
since when; from when; how long
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
genius; prodigy; natural gift
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
same; similar; (just) like; equal
one day; (on) a certain day
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
disorder; chaos; confusion
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
professional comic (rakugo) storyteller
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
symbol; code; sign; notation
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity