lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to hang (something) on the wall
handsome young man; Adonis
inside one's heart; in one's mind
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
only; merely; but; no more than
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
time; hour; season; time of the year
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
your honor (honour); his (or her) honor (honour)
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)