to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
middle of the night; dead of night; midnight
folding screen covered with gold leaf
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
six feet; traditional Japanese G-string for men; palanquin bearer
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
big man; large man; tall man; giant
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to have a reason; to have an excuse
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
farmland; rice field or paddy
fields (of rice and other crops)
estate; homestead; house and land (it stands on); messuage
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; montane forest; mountains and forest
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
fold; crease; lineage; pedigree; reason; logic
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
good; goodness; right; virtue
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
few decades; many decades; several decades
falling into straitened circumstances; downfall; ruin
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely