sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
stealthily; secretly; in secret
observation; survey; watching
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
virile; tough; masculine; intense
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
older brother; elder brother
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
a few years ago; some years back
Japan Academy; learned society; academy; institute
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)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer