to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
all-night vigil over a body; wake
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
unrequited love; one-sided love
to flare up; to fly into a rage
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to tangle; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated; to become difficult
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
as stated; verbatim; literally
way of reciting; way of telling a story
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
true character; real nature
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
sentry box; guardhouse; guard lodge; (Edo period) police box
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
silk products produced near Yūki (using natural indigo dye); Yūki pongee
high-quality goods; luxury item
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
critical; judgmental; censorious; negative
blind (devotion, faith, etc.); reckless
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
to conclude; to decide; to determine; to judge
feeling sad or downhearted; down in the dumps
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
marriage proposal; marriage talks