noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
polish; improvement; burnishing
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
non-alcoholic; alcohol-free
your highness; your grace; your eminence
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
mostly involve; principally involve
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
shouts used when viewing fireworks (from names of Edo-period fireworks vendors)
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
in respect of; in regards to; as for
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
pleasantry; joke; tomfoolery
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
to play a leading role; to play a central part
centralized authoritarian rule; centralised authoritarian rule
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)