now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to teach (the way); to guide; to instruct; to enlighten
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
large build; large pattern
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
having an ancient and honorable origin
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
bureau director; office chief
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
recommendation; endorsement
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite