to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
bungalow; one-story house
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
rich person; wealthy person
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
box of sweets (usu. given as a gift)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
confused; flustered; at a loss
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
samue; monk's working clothes
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
full dress; formal dress; uniform
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far