to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
yourself; himself; herself
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
edge of the eaves; house frontage
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
several times; a few times
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
certain evidence; definite evidence
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
periodic; regular; routine
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
time around sunset; early evening
toilet articles; makeup kit
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
empress (consort); queen (consort)
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
king; sovereign; daimyo with a domain of one or more provinces (Edo period)
ancillary; incidental; accompanying