excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
how many years; how long; what year
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
generally; in the main; briefly (look over, explain, etc.); roughly; more or less
to look around; to take a view of
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
three; three years of age
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
ancestral; hereditary; imported; transmitted; handed down
history; pedigree; lineage
secret story; unknown episode
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
family trouble (quarrel); domestic squabble; internal squabble (over headship rights) in a daimyo family in the Edo period