upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
notice; attention; observation
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover
machine parts; machinery; equipment
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
period of time; time slot; time zone
transport; freight; shipping
Inaba (former province located in the east of present-day Tottori Prefecture)
to become pale; to turn pale
man who is neither overly aggressive nor overly passive in pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) omnivore
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
life; living; I; me; student
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
leadership; initiative; spearhead
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to give the stamp of approval
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
facing north; northern exposure
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)