story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to arrange (flowers); to plant
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
right beside; close to; nearby
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
as soon as possible; ASAP
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
very interesting; of great interest
the samurai glories in honourable poverty; keep a stiff upper lip!
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal