to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
high and low (social standing)
(social) class; rank; grade
the king and his feudal lords
the masses; common people
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to gain strength; to have energy
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
the third estate; the bourgeoisie
slaves (lowest class in the ritsuryō system); bondservants; male and female servants; manservants and maids
reduction by half; halving
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to press a question; to cross-examine
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to grow angry; to display one's anger
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
to stare back at; to look back at
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
young girl; lass; adolescent female
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to begin talking; to open up
hometown; rural township (of China)
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
rule; reign; government; governing
one day; (on) a certain day
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to have a talk; to tell a story
trembling voice; quavering voice
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive