to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
surroundings; environs; circumference
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
agricultural community; farm village; rural
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
chief; main; principal; important
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
storehouse with thick (earthen) walls; godown
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
commerce; trade; business
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
Genroku era (1688.9.30-1704.3.13)
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax