there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
genuine article; real thing; real deal
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
pair; the two; both persons; both things
grapple; scuffle; fight; defeating one's enemy on the battlefield
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; trading session (at an exchange); rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
morning sickness; nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
unmarried imperial princess serving at the Ise Grand Shrine in place of the Emperor
to be appointed to a post; to assume office
street; quarter; district; area
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
imperial princess who served as a priestess at Ise
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved