slimy; slippery; (moving) slowly
physician in private practice; town doctor; doctor who served the townspeople (as opposed to the emperor, a daimyo, etc.)
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
to call together; to convene
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
even if ... were not so; even if it were not the case
to become damaged; to break; to worsen; to spoil (one's mood); to decrease; to diminish (profits, gains)
to come in (of rain or snow); to be blown in
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
dying breath; dying whisper; being at death's door
suggestion box; comment box; (arch.) complaints box placed in front of the supreme court (Edo period)
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
temple lodgings (for visiting monks or pilgrims); temple guesthouse; monk's quarters
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
strong or bitter (green) tea
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
distress; anguish; mental suffering
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
course; route; path; process; stages
affectation; showiness; pretence
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to feel deeply ashamed (of)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
type of yarn-dyed silk goods
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
first meeting; first interview with