to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
for your information; I'm telling you
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
"professional name" used by hostesses and geisha
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
charming; fascinating; attractive
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
how; in what way; how about
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
chapter one; first chapter
strategy meeting; council of war
history of; experience of
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation