palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
very young; little; childish; immature
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
chapter one; first chapter
antiquity; the previous era
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
how many years; how long; what year
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to rain incessantly; to downpour