to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
Shizuoka prefecture (Chūbu area)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
for the first time in one's life
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
set of three; three sets; three classes
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
economical; economy size; family size (esp. of packaged food)
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
to face on; to look out on to
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to take a breath; to take a short rest
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
to face; to go towards; to head towards
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
mesh; grid; highlight in the hair; streaked hair
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
woman; female; feminine gender
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to approach; to draw near