trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
big man; large man; tall man; giant
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
to leave (a scene); to step away
to be kind to; to treat kindly
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to be talented; to be able
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
largish; biggish; a little bit larger
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
short pants; shorts; breeches; knickerbockers
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
well-bred; of good upbringing
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
being universally acceptable; being suitable for all; being popular with many people