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
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to go (to); to make one's way (to); to visit
this occasion; at this time; now
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
instructor (esp. of martial or traditional arts); teacher; model; exemplar; normal school (Japan; 1872-1947); teachers' training college
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
first-class goods; A-grade product
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
zabuton; flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
lung disease; chest trouble; pulmonary tuberculosis
to be ill; to suffer from
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
single-mother household; fatherless family
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
story; tale; talk; discussion
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
guardian; protector; patron; parent
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also