being startled; getting a shock
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
practice; practising; experience
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
both; both sides; both parties
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
name; given name; first name
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
tail end; tailender; last person (to arrive, finish etc.); ass; arse; butt
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
this is why; this means; it is the case that
spread; span; expanse; extent
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
meal; Emperor's meal; meal of a noble; high-quality (of a food or drink); premium
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
in case of; at that time; at this time
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to become red; to redden; to blush