figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
direct unforked road; straight path
princess; Her Royal Highness
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to state; to express; to mention
(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
greeting; a fine thing to say
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
carrying voice; well-projected voice
inspection; examination; survey
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to run a shop; to have a shop
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to tighten; to press hard
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
correction; revision; amendment
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to have a rumor circulating
guess; speculation; supposition