friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
corridor; hallway; passageway
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to gather; to collect; to assemble
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
something; some kind of; for some reason
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
advanced level; high grade; senior
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
object of adoration, longing
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of