to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
clearly; distinctly; vividly
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
the other day; lately; recently
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to exert oneself; to devote oneself to
recollection; reminiscence
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
unmarried person; bachelor; spinster
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
several times; a few times
summer vacation; summer holiday
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
people; men and women; each person; everybody
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
coming into and out of sight
tag (children's game); tig
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
author; writer; novelist; artist