to have a talk; to tell a story
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
morning; forenoon; just before noon
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to some extent; to a certain extent
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
town girl; girl raised in a town
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
(not) even once; (not) ever
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
when it comes to; concerning
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
memory; sense; experience
infancy; childhood; tender age
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)