at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
fortune-telling; divination
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
(licensed) red light district
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
large amount of money; great cost
principle of excluding foreigners (late Edo period)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
about when; about what time; how soon
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
practical; realistic; pragmatic
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
scholar of (ancient) Japanese literature and culture
pillow talk; conversation in bed; bedtime story
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
jealousy; roasted rice cake
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
use; utilization; utilisation; application
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
police substation; residential police box
Japanese horse chestnut (Aesculus turbinata)
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous