to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
good young man; agreeable youth
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
although I say; although one might say; although called
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
pupil; student; schoolchild