Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
later on; eventually; afterwards
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
absolute obedience; complete submission
(social) position; status
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
investment; contribution; financing
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
calculation; counting; (dealing with) figures; cardinality
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
(how) many times; (how) often
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
all present; all concerned; all of us
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
this and that; one thing or another
share (of expenses); equity (in company); holdings; interest (in company)
property; fortune; assets
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
boastful; conceited; bragging; impudent
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to spend (money) like water; to spend (money) like it grows on trees; to throw around (one's money); to play ducks and drakes with
your husband; her husband
supervision; superintendence; management; supervisor
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to despair of; to see the vanity of
hills and fields; hill and dale
so to speak; so to call it; as it were