local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
two persons; two people; pair; couple
department store; department
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
originally; by nature; from the start
Western clothing; Western binding
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
by myself; in person; by oneself
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
suffix for familiar person
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
this is why; this means; it is the case that
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be surprised; to be astonished
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
tension; mental strain; nervousness
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to have a lewd look on one's face; to ogle
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
imagination; supposition; guess
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)