bean curd lees; soybean pulp; refuse from tofu; deutzia; Deutzia crenata
pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus); (arch.) lovable, caressable girl
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
estimation; criticism; comment
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
wretched life; life of misery
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
on the roof; court nobles
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
river; stream; River; the ... river
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to strike out; to start swimming
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
returning to (one's home in) Tokyo; returning to (one's home in) the capital
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
tenth day of the month; ten days
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
will or decree (esp. of shogun); emperor's wishes
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to tell; to announce; to declare; to pass (a sentence); to order
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
leading a horse, cow, etc.; groom; horse boy; hors d'oeuvre; appetizer
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
to pile up; to accumulate
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)