(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
celebration; auspicious occasion
speaker; narrator; speaker (of a language)
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
mountain villa; house in the mountains; mountain retreat
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
wood grain; unpainted wood
brandling (when used as fishing bait)
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
to get married; to accompany each other; to go together
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
to be able to manage somehow or another
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
baboon; lecher; dirty old man; skirt-chaser
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
medium-ranked councillor in the Department of State
to concern; to be related
criticism; commentary; review
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to blaze; to burn brightly
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
wrasse (any fish of family Labridae)
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
Heian period court clothing
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono; ending play for the day; leaving a game unfinished (esp. Go)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
evening; night; nighttime
type of woman's hairdo (Edo period)
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally