narrow; thin (sized); slender
man; male; masculine gender
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
like this; in this way; as you see
to eagerly look forward to
honour; honor; glory; privilege
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to say; to be called; to do
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
on one hand; on the other hand
great vigor; tremendous energy; (lit.) forceful enough to knock down birds in flight
departure; leaving; starting; standing
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to apologize; to apologise
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
to look away; to avert one's eyes
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study