cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); pharmacist; druggist; chemist
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
domestic affairs; internal administration
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to some extent; to a certain extent
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
this family; we; this house
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)