to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
tea and cakes; refreshments
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
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
pale; pallid; bluish-white
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
senior town administrator (Edo period)
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
orders; instructions; directive; command
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
town organization; town organisation; town administration
to rule; to govern; to administer
three noble families (Kan'in, Kazan'in, and Nakanoin or Koga); three branch Tokugawa families (Owari, Kii, and Mito)
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
(present) head of a family
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
Edo-period official of the chōnin social class; town official
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
authority; power; influence
true Tokyoite; Edoite; person born and raised in Edo
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
when it becomes; when it comes to
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
official bulletin board (esp. Edo period); highest bid; highest tender; your letter
premature joy; short-lived elation
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned