departure; leaving; going away; recession
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; (arch.) to rise up (of breaking waves)
floatingly; driftingly; softly; gently; restlessly; uncertainly
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
to break (a promise); to ignore (a call, text message, etc.)
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
gray or silver haired (grey)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
dogfight; dogfighting; fighting dog
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
in person; personally; directly
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
expectation; anticipation; forecast
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique