to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to some extent; to a certain extent
station; office; guardroom
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
celebration; auspicious occasion
attendance; participation; presence
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
hindlimb; hindlimbs; hind leg; hind legs
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
in deep black; in jet black
hand net; dip net; scoop net
arched bridge with Chinese-style railings; Chinese-style bridge
wealthy and powerful family
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
military strength; military personnel
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
long hakama; trailing hakama
people who lived in Kyushu in ancient times, and who opposed the state of Yamato