to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
while; during (the time when)
beginning of summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
moxa; Japanese mugwort (Artemisia princeps)
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
piece; fragment; one (object)
vomit; spew; puke; confessing
beginning; outset; first; onset
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
to send for (doctor, etc.)
small attached annex; lean-to
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to crawl into; to work oneself into
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
villager; village folk; countryfolk
amusement; diversion (to pass time); pastime; recreation
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
music playing in imperial court
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough