round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
scraping together (a sum of money); raising (a sum of money) by straining one's credit
lack of registration (in the census register); buying a geisha or prostitute her contractual freedom
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
jōruri; type of dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen (associated with Japanese puppet theater)
to sympathize deeply with; to strike a chord of sympathy
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
matchmaking; acting as a go-between
same trade; same business; same profession
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
relation; relative; kind; cordial
charm; attractiveness; humanity
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
household; home; family; housekeeping
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
all year round; all the time; year in and year out
can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...
moaning; muttering; complaining
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
divorce; dissolution of adoption
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
to be helpful; to be useful
physical work; manual labour (labor)