through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
just one person; only one
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
leader; central personage
thereupon; shortly thereafter
it's been a long time; long time no see
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
not necessarily so; is not always true
to harm; to cause harm to
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
much less; to say nothing of
insectivorous plants; carnivorous plants
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor