flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
lightning strike; thunderbolt; bolt of lightning; to strike (lightning); to be struck by lightning
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
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
no regrets; without regrets
feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing
whereabout; about where; how much
regional governor in ancient China
to rebuild; to reconstruct
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
rebuilding; reconstruction; re-erection
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
hidden room; secret chamber
right opposite; directly across; just in front of; face to face
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
way of talking; speaking style
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
poisonous; toxic; addictiveness
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
adopted daughter; foster daughter
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family