in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
kitchen; financial situation; finances
(Japanese-style) living room
like this; this sort; this way
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
Muramatsu Shoufū (1889.9.21-1961.2.13)
this land; our country; Imperial Court of Japan
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
falling into straitened circumstances; downfall; ruin
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; porcelain
neighboring village; neighbouring village
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
repeatedly; several times; many times
forming a familial relationship (through adoption, marriage, etc.); adoption
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
route; road; distance travelled in a day; one's ... (age, e.g. 40s, 60s)
riverside; riverbank; edge of a river
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to be ill; to suffer from
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
divorce; dissolution of adoption
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to be fated; to be linked by fate
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed