to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
courtesy call; courtesy visit
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
Suruga (former province located in the central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
giving lessons at pupils' homes; going to train in stable other than your own
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
person of high rank or income
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
complexity; frequency; trouble; traditional Chinese character; unsimplified Chinese character
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
(arch.) true form of a buddha; land of origin
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
fee; charge; rate; material
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
3000; three thousand; many
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
guidance; leadership; leading the way
so to speak; so to call it; as it were