to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
dancer; dancing master; dancing mistress
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
the same generation; coeval
sons and daughters; children; girl
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
with a single flash of light; glitteringly; sparklingly; twinklingly
(something) fickle; (something) very changeable
armed forces; military; troops
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
disinheritance; disowning
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
clear; precise; definite; distinct
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
minimum; at the very least
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)