fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
scenery; scene; landscape
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
long (time that has passed); old (story)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
future (usually near); prospects
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
sons and daughters; children; girl
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to continue to do; to persist in doing
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
marriage proposal; courtship
suddenly; all of a sudden
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to not believe one's ears
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
near; close; beside; third person