same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
Washington, DC (United States); Washington (US state)
camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora); camphorwood; camphor laurel
correction; revision; amendment
loyal retainer; loyal subject
Sinology; study of China or of the Chinese classics
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to rise; to erect; to get up
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
and yet; though; when; in spite of
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
title; index; heading; headline; caption
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
outrageous; scandalous; inexcusable; disgraceful; shameful; rude
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
disclosure; exposure; revelation
the whole nation; all the people in the land
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
retainer's stipend; official pay; salary
earthenware baking pan; parching pan
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
concrete; tangible; material
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
salary (esp. public employees); wages; pay
unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
some time ago; the other day