to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
scenery; scene; landscape
inn town; post town; post-station town
person of mixed parentage; crossbreed; Eurasian; hybrid; crossbreed
along (a river, coast, railway, etc.); on (e.g. a street)
men and women of all ages
tourist; traveler; traveller; visitor
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
edge of the eaves; house frontage
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
souvenir store; gift shop
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
crestfallen; dejected; shriveled (like a slug sprinkled with salt)
pointing down; pointing downward; (market) decline; downturn; downward trend
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
tea house; wayside tea stall; coffee shop; kissaten
cake served with tea; teacake
convening; calling together (e.g. parliament); call-up (for military service)
how far; to what extent; up to what point
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish