bamboo dealer; person selling bamboo or articles made of bamboo; house made of bamboo
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
the said family; the same family
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
banknote; bill; note; paper money
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone
loss of samurai status and confiscation of territory and property (Edo-period punishment)
one's person; around one's person
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity; fool; idiot; moron
to command; to order; to tell (to do); to appoint (to the post of)
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
revival; restoration; resuscitation
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
one (thing); one piece; one item
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)
enquiry; inquiry; consultation
I don't know for certain, but ...; I don't know if that's the reason, but ...
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
several hours; a few hours
to send for (doctor, etc.)
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness