girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
because of; owing to; due to
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
vigilante group; neighborhood watch; self-defense group
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
three noble families (Kan'in, Kazan'in and Nakanoin or Koga); three branches of the Tokugawa family (Owari, Kii and Mito)
command; lead; generalship; leadership
armed forces; military; troops
royal castle; imperial castle
influence; clout; leverage
three; three years of age
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to grow taller (of people)
either way; in any case; one way or another
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to live; to reside; to inhabit
young girl; lass; adolescent female
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence