the other day; a few days ago
that; the matter in question
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
government service; the bureaucracy
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
great stature; large build
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
groundless rumor (rumour)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
young noblewoman; princess
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
severe caning (60-100 times)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
flashiness; showiness; brilliance; bloom; flowers
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve