figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
suited figure; person in a suit
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
scene; sight; scenario; setting
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to surround; to crowd around
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis