to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
letter; missive; note; mail
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
since then; from that time; ever since
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
house of a prince of the blood
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
after that; afterwards; thereafter
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
another family; another house
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
immediate follower (of the shogun)
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe