lateness; tardiness; arriving late
to loiter around; to wander about
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
(another's) daughter; young lady
conduct; behavior; behaviour; being pregnant
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
court ladies of the middle rank serving in the inner palace (Heian period); female servant for a samurai family; lady-in-waiting working in the inner palace of the Edo castle (Edo period)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
and; thereupon; because of that
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
funny word or gesture; funny part (in a puppet show, kabuki, etc.); (arch.) a woman's temple hair
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
existence; possession; having; limited company
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
delicious; appetizing; appetising
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
to become distant; to recede
attraction; lure; invitation
how; in what way; circumstances