(with a) start; fright; alarm
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
light blue; pale blue; aqua
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to drink up; to drain (cup)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
odds and ends; all; every
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
while; even though; despite
older brother; elder brother
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)