people; citizens; subjects; folk
complete set; all; everything
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
small tatami room; extension of the main room of a home (in traditional palatial-style architecture); room smaller than four and a half tatami (in tea ceremony)
to relax; to feel at home
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
lacquer ware; lacquerware; lacquer work; lacquerwork
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to act young; to look young
(geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to speak; to say; to vocalize
relying entirely on ...; using solely ...; with the sole purpose of ...; based on (mutual consent, etc.)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
my husband; one's family; family member
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
mature woman; middle-aged woman
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
small brazier; hand-warmer
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion