forcibly; against one's will
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
as if nothing had happened
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to run around; to bustle about
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
good-natured person; nice person
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
inheritance; something given or received
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
instead; but (on the other hand)
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
family positioned to accede to the shogunate
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
by virtue of one's office; in the nature of one's duties
for example; for instance; e.g.
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
sons and daughters; children; girl
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
weak matcha; light brown (color, colour)