commercial supremacy; commercial rights
fortune-telling; divination
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
the next child; second child
mature woman; middle-aged woman
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
factory; plant; mill; workshop
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
headship of a family; family property
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
one yen; throughout (an area); whole district
common people; ordinary people; masses
engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
sarugaku (form of theatre popular in Japan during the 11th to 14th centuries); (arch.) noh; (arch.) fooling around
treating someone (to food or drink); entertaining someone (as one's guest)
to amuse oneself; to make merry
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
sword inscribed with the name of the swordsmith
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
sage; wise man; wise person; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest
military general skilled at strategy
supporting evidence; corroboration
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
to attempt; to test; to try out
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
munitions; military stores
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
flashiness; showiness; brilliance; bloom; flowers
lucky day; auspicious day; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)