to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to shake one's head (in denial)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
short (in height); stumpy; tiny; short (trousers, etc.); undersized
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
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
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
talking while standing; standing around talking
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
thicket; coppice; brushwood
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
beginning; outset; first; onset
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
nine parts; nine percent; almost
second (unit of time); arc second
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to