to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
beyond this point; from now on; after this
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
such; this sort of; like this
suffix for familiar person
(your, his, her) daughter
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
capital punishment given personally by a feudal lord after a disrespectful act
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
clearing one's throat; cough
as you see; as you can see
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
just a minute; small quantity
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently