extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
freezing weather; agar-agar; vegetable gelatin
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
whistle (sound made with the lips)
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to shake one's head (in denial)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
young person; inexperienced person; novice
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
head of family; originator
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
haughty; arrogant; overbearing
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
one's house; one's home; one's family
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
mountain river; mountain stream
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
eastern country; eastern provinces; Kanto provinces
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family