to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
eight-sided shape; octagon
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
ringlets; ringlet curls; sausage curls
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
gentle; mild; meek; tender
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
(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
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to say; to be called; to do
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after