trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
time; season; period; phase; stage
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
reopening; resumption; restarting
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
student (esp. a university student)
third day of the month; three days
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
formal marriage interview
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
deadly serious; deadly earnest
ridiculous; stupid; foolish; absurd; laughable
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky