by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
Awa (former province located in the south of present-day Chiba Prefecture)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
allegiance; obedience; submission
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
tight sleeve (of a kimono or dress)
the West; the Occident; Western countries
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
decision; determination; resolution
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to be surprised; to be astonished
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct