envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
until now; so far; up to the present
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
several times (as large, over)
underestimation; undervaluation
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
several minutes; a few minutes
head over heels; madly (in love)
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
marriage proposal; courtship
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
way; method; means; resource; course
interference; intervention; meddling
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
prudence; discretion; thought
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early