lately; recently; nowadays
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
princess; daughter of a nobleman
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
contest of strength; trial of strength
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to be transparent; to show through
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
older brother; elder brother
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
show; exhibition; spectacle
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in