to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
grasp; catch; understanding
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
stout; well-fleshed; well-padded; plump
general; popular; common; typical
adult cat; fully-grown cat
than; from; out of; except; but; more
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to feel; to sense; to experience
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
suffix for familiar person
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances