exactly as stated; verbatim
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to understand from experience
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
general idea; concept; notion
hung like a horse; big-dicked
idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
make; workmanship; preparation
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
notice; attention; observation
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
serious; severe; grave; acute
evening; night; nighttime
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
several people; a few people
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to have the privilege of doing
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)