older sister and younger brother
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
thinking the sun shines out of someone's eyes; being the apple of one's eye
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
imperial grandchild or descendant
impossible; unlikely; improbable
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
impossible to do (although wants to)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
our country; our land; one's own country
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
while; even though; despite
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start