trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
comfort; consolation; diversion
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
had better ...; had better not ...
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to approach; to draw near
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
tearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony room; tea arbour; tea arbor
room that is forbidden to enter; locked room; unopened room
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
surroundings; environs; circumference
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
school building; schoolhouse
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily