to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
to recite; to chant; to read aloud
graceful; slim and beautiful
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
nothing but; none other than
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
private pupil; apprentice
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
again; once more; a second time
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
recollection; reminiscence
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
before the gate; in front of the gate
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert