little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
first meeting; first interview with
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
chief; main; principal; important
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
property; fortune; means; assets
to be full of pride; to be boastful
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
very young; little; childish; immature
to open the door (to the world, women, etc.)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
dullard; indecisive person
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
towering; astonishingly high
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model