slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
three; three years of age
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
round and cute (esp. of eyes); perfectly round and clear; vividly (moving; esp. of eyes); in a lively manner
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
shiba inu (dog breed); shiba; brushwood dog
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to grant someone's request; to do a favour
prostration; placing knees, hands and forehead on the ground to show utmost respect
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
call; summons; convening; convocation
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to ask a question; to ask questions
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to shake off; to throw off
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
whispering into a person's ear
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side