bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
to put one's life on the line
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
optimism; taking an optimistic view
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
in the meanwhile; during the time
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
right side; right-hand side
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself