topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
plaything; playing (with a toy); gambling; activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
running away; escaping on foot
you; (arch.) your residence
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
skill; dexterity; proficiency
Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture)
(inferior) imitator; epigone; poor imitation; follower; adherent; person belonging to the same school (e.g. of thought)
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
congratulation; celebration
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
go that far; to that extent
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
(another's) daughter; young lady
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
stairs; stairway; staircase
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
retreating figure; appearance from behind
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)