suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
the earth below; the ground below; this world (as opposed to heaven)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
one's own child; one's own children
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
outward appearance; looks
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
boy; (male) servant; bastard; bitch; you
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
wealthy person; millionaire
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
but; however; even though; even if
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
bell (used for summoning or signalling); buzzer
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
honest person; person of integrity; straight shooter
snake; serpent; large snake
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
perception; sensing; noticing
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous