to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
hot topic; talk of the town
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to speak ill of; to disparage
relation; relative; kind; cordial
comfort; consolation; diversion
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
affectionately; tenderly; lovingly
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
how; in what way; how about; questionable
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
(present) head of a family
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
plural; multiple; several
to put on airs; to assume importance
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
land near a castle; castle town
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
already; now; no longer; not any more
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future