bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
I see; that's right; indeed
ideal; fit; fitted; fitting; suitable
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
many; a lot; much; multitude
vice; immorality; corruption
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
woman; female; feminine gender
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
story; tale; talk; discussion
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
Japanese person; Japanese people
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
cherry blossom (colour, color)
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
the other day; a few days ago
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist