discouraged; dispirited; despondent
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
germ; germs; bacteria; something harmful; vermin
to have someone send (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (via someone else); to leave (a message) with someone; (arch.) to use as an excuse; (arch.) to make a pretext of
guardians; parents; father and older brother
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
as usual; as is one's habit
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to hold fast; to protect to the end
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
position; location; base; point; site
occupation; calling; livelihood
technical skill; ability; capacity
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
traditional art; traditional performance art
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
unbroken; uninterrupted; on and on; continuous
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion