to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
handful; small amount; small number
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
very careful; thoroughly prepared
internal or domestic affairs
territory (pre-Taika: under the Yamato court; Heian: under a provincial governor, etc.); (arch.) countryside
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
simplification (character, hair-style, etc.); unbalancing an opponent
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
the same night; that night
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (letter) till called for
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to care for someone; to look after someone
edge of the ring; verge; brink; critical moment
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
(arch.) wild boar; infant wild boar; pig
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
hair on the back of one's head
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
(one's) youth; one's younger days