sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to clean up; to clear away; to put in order
to become red; to redden; to blush
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
success or failure; outcome; result
military family; warrior class
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
arrangements; preparations
in the meanwhile; during the time
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
match; game; bout; contest
street at night; making a night journey
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
travellers' inn; stage inn
accompanied by a woman; accompanied by women
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry