to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
deep affection; dear; beloved
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to be overcome with emotion
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
story; tale; talk; discussion
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way