to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
story; tale; talk; discussion
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
pretension; conceit; hubris
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
drinking (sometimes esp. alcohol); drink; drinking party
trouble; bother; annoyance
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
younger people; future generations
sword play; samurai drama
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
season; the times; opportunity; occasion
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread