travelling alone; solitary journey
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
princess; daughter of a nobleman
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
welcome!; nice to see you!
sleepover; overnight stay
three; three years of age
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
vain person; ostentatious person; show-off
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
note (letter) left behind; will
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to become better; to improve
intelligence gathering; information gathering
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
(doing something) for money; being mercenary
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
body; group; party; company; troupe