moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
on the roof; court nobles
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
rubber shoes; rubber boots; wellingtons
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
high praise; lavish praise; enthusiastic praise; raving (about)
Hall for State Ceremonies (in Heian Palace, Kyoto Imperial Palace, etc.)
chief councillor of state; chief councilor of state; large-grained variety of adzuki bean
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
although I say; although one might say; although called
lineage; pedigree; family line
living with (someone) temporarily; staying with; temporary residence
ignorant of the ways of the world
Muromachi period (1336-1573)
going around; patrol; round; tour
to concern; to be related
family tree; pedigree; genealogy
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
family registry (of the district); original of one's family register; archive of family registers
to repeat; to do over again
account book; register; ledger
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
otherwise; or else; if not
posterity; future generations; future life
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor