abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
changing clothes; change of clothes
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
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
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
to shed light; to cast light
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to say; to be called; to do
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
affectation; showiness; pretence
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
personal; individual; private
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with