on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
surmise; guess; inference
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
town-watches from the Edo period
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
rain shower in late autumn (fall) or early winter; seasonable rain
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
maid at an inn who served clients and worked as a prostitute (Edo period)
sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
fine castle; famous castle
half the body; half length
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
high tide; high water; full tide
rise and fall; ups and downs
secret story; unknown episode
Satsuma and Chōshū (clan alliance)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
name plate; name tag; label
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
first meeting; first interview with
graduate of the same school; fellow alumnus; (former) schoolmate
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
dozens; scores of; decades
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual