little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
sailor suit; middy uniform
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to lose one's way; to get lost
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to begin to walk; to set out
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
leadership; initiative; spearhead
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
long ago; already; a long time ago
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to buy up; to lay in a stock; to stock up; to buy a lot
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to relax; to feel at home
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
counter for books; volume
department store; department