travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
to lie down; to retire; to go to bed (with an illness)
the whole year; all the year
face with no make-up; sobriety
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
resolute; determined; bold
to say; to tell; to state; to do
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
dependents; family members that one has to support; encumbrances; things that tie one down
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
being sick and tired (of); being fed up (with); having one's fill (of)
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
expenses; costly; expensive
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
pessimism; disappointment
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
vocal sound; tone of voice
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
leaving; quitting; retiring
uphill task; difficult undertaking (project)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
to die out; to become extinct
non-recoverable; unrecoverable; irreparable; irreversible; irretrievable