(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
to be opposite; to face each other
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to turn towards; to point
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
young lord; successor of one's current lord
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on