to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
alone; by oneself; on one's own
going on a pleasure jaunt
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
faint; slight; vague; nebulous; indeterminate; tinge of ...
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
allegiance; obedience; submission
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to laugh away; to laugh off
serious look (on one's face); straight face
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
thousands; several thousand
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
self-flattery; sing one's own praises
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
pleasant chat; talking amiably; laughing over; funny story; jest; joke
unseasonable; out of season
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
wherein; therein; thereinto