little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
innocent (e.g. child); pure (e.g. heart)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
pleat; pleats; plait; plaits
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
such ... as; or some such
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
pupil; student; schoolchild
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
lily yarn; handicraft, knitting, etc. thread made of artificial silk
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
educational institution; school; academy; campus
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)