to hide; to keep to oneself
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to pass (of time); to elapse
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
even though; despite; when
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
by myself; in person; by oneself
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
trivia; snippet of knowledge
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
river; stream; River; the ... river
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago