peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
at once; immediately; right now
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
farewell; goodbye; adieu; if so; in that case; then
briskly with small steps; trotting
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
clandestine Christian (during the Edo period); secret Christian
ancestor; forefather; foremother
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
by means of; due to; because of; according to
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
foreign; abroad; overseas
antiques; old works of art
transactions; dealings; business
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue