that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
hereditary occupational group (Yamato period)
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
escaping the summer heat; going somewhere cooler during the summer; summering
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
Japanese person; Japanese people
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
way of talking; speaking style
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
and; thereupon; because of that
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like