pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
by means of; due to; because of; according to
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
silence (not speaking); muteness
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to face; to go towards; to head towards
each time it happens; at all such times
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
event; phenomenon; matter
to torment; to torture; to harass
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
bribe; money under the table
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to appease; to suppress; to calm
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")