to give an impression; to make an impression
strut; short vertical post; thickness (of a book minus the cover, a sheaf of paper, etc.); (arch.) handbreadth; (arch.) bundle
to be overwhelmed; to be overawed
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
to go out and away; to leave
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
one by one; one after another; successively
your daughter; young woman
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
at least; at most; (even) just
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
voluntary; optional; free; elective
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
life; living; I; me; student
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
information; news; information (data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.); informatics (as a subject)
influential feudal domain; powerful clan
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
young person; youngster; greenhorn; novice; inexperienced person
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
person who has rendered distinguished service
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
meritorious deed; services
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
lower side; lower edge; lower border; lower hem