(I) won't say anything no matter what; to be unwilling to tell even under threat
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
annual (plant); first-year student
time; hour; season; time of the year
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
village headman; village mayor
to be (too) late getting married; to be (too) late going somewhere
beautiful woman; pretty girl
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to discuss; to talk together
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to get late; to advance; to wear on
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
virgin; innocent young woman
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch