to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
to happen to meet; to come across
to pick up; to find; to gather
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
train of dress; trailing skirt; woman who doesn't work and only thinks about fashion
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
inn; tavern; Edo period lodging for travellers
inn; tavern; basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
true Tokyoite; person born and raised in Edo
true Tokyoite; Edoite; person born and raised in Edo
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
back country; remote countryside
to be profitable; to yield a profit
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker or keeper (official post in the Edo period)
household tools (e.g. brooms, dustpans); household utensils; sundries
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)