strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
number of people; population; human head
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
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
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
assortment (of food); assorted dishes; combination platter
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
sick person; patient; invalid
with a clatter; clatteringly
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
infancy; childhood; tender age