lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
not caring; not giving a damn
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
confusion; distraction; derangement
to watch over; to watch attentively
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
way of taking (a pill); way of drinking
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
physical condition; state of health
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to count on; to anticipate; to expect
street stall; stand; booth
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
to make a sale of government property
pushing by hand; hand gilding