general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
rock candy; sugar candy; crystallized sugar; sugar crystals
konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
main question; real issue at hand
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
in these times; in times like these; the season being what it is
Edo-period popularized blend of Buddhist, Shinto and Confucian ethical teachings (popularised)
deep emotion; strong feelings
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
to receive by requesting earnestly; to beg
well-matched; suitable; becoming
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
old couple; elderly couple
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
knowing; (an) acquaintance
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
push-up door; roll-up shutter
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to care for someone; to look after someone
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to add to one's experience; to become skillful
(with a) start; fright; alarm
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable