to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
(having experienced) many battles
riding fast; driving a horse fast
Hizen (former province located in present-day Saga and Nagasaki prefectures, excluding Tsushima and Oki Islands)
attendant; valet; servant; follower
Jakarta; Java; potato (Solanum tuberosum); striped fabric imported from Java (often cotton, sometimes mixed with silk)
countries; (various) nations
to shift (something) from one hand to the other; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to exchange (what one is holding for something else)
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
but; however; provided that
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
audience (with someone of high standing)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
another family; another house
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
clearing out people (from a room, etc.); ordering people to leave
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
article; item; thing; goods; wares
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to speak; to say; to vocalize
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
high-pressure selling; aggressive peddling; the hard sell; forcing on someone (e.g. kindness)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
disused; unused; useless; wasteful; of no use
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...