to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
to be appointed to a post; to assume office
two legs; two feet; two pairs
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to arrest; to capture; to seize
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
to be settled; to be brought to an end
in succession; one by one
briskly (walk); at a quick pace
anticipation; expectation; looking over (e.g. a fence)
level ground; horizon; field of view
staff with plaited paper streamers
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman; soba in soup with slices of boiled fish paste, shiitake mushrooms, greens, seaweed, etc.
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
god of wealth; (arch.) monk's wife
firing one shot at a time; single-shot gun; having only one engine; single-engined aeroplane; one-shot (e.g. story); non-serial
in (the proper) order; in (the correct) sequence
memorial service held on the seventh day following a person's death
Buddhist memorial service
to make a speech; to address
the very best; excellent; superb