roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
university student; college student
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
National Defense Academy (Japan); NDA
special position in the civil service (exempted from application of the Local Public Service Act)
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
such; like that; that sort of
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to quicken one's pace (steps)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
suspicious character (person, figure)
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
hello; good day; good afternoon
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl