to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to approach; to draw near
last night; yesterday evening
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
by myself; in person; by oneself
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
mental derangement; madness; insanity
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
document; official papers
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
greeting; a fine thing to say
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to make an appearance; to show up
surrounding at a distance
colour; color; hue; tints
really; truly; indeed; good grief
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
worry; mental agony; heartache
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start