to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
living thing; living creature; animal; life
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
fair and delicate features (of a man)
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
(sense of) cleanliness; (sense of) freshness
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
another school; other schools
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
cooperation; collaboration
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to make a lasting impression
stirring; slight movement
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
love affair; love relationship
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show