maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
instead; but (on the other hand)
a step; short distance; short time
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
meeting; greeting; welcome
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (e.g. Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
true character; true heart; true spirit
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
flour; meal; powder; dust
very young; little; childish; immature
quarrel; dispute; argument
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)