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
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
conscientious; scrupulous
head of a ward; mayor of a ward; chief administrator of a ward
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to gad about; to gallivant; to wander aimlessly; to walk around restlessly
sheet metal; dagger; sword
armband; arm band; brassard
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
gold braid (e.g. on a military officer's uniform)
coating (esp. lacquering)
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
rustic simplicity; homeliness; unsophisticated; naive; honest; simple
celebratory banquet; feast
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
harmony; concord; agreement; unity; union
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard