to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
ability; capability; skill
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to squeeze out; to wring out
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
professor; teaching; instruction
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
already; as early as; at the earliest; at the soonest
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
private affairs; personal matter
full of troubles, difficulties
the future; future prospects
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
heading; headline; index; headword
Heike family; Taira family
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
influence; clout; leverage
letter; missive; note; mail
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely