in a sense; in some way; to an extent
ceremonial; ritual; ritualistic; formal
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
sharing a room; dormitory room; match between wrestlers from the same stable
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
world; society; people; the public
to like; to love; to be fond of
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
profitable plan; good plan
such; this sort of; like this
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
production (e.g. play); direction
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
such ... as; or some such
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to think too much; to be over-concerned
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
counter seat; seat at the counter
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to be prominently ...; to be persistently ...