often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to amuse oneself; to make merry
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
weak (organization, organisation)
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
twenty years of age; youth; early age; tender age of ...
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
outside (the room, building); outdoors
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to bring along; to accompany
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
founder of a religious sect
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest