private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
leading person; foremost figure
the other day; recently; this time; on this occasion
returning to (one's home in) Tokyo; returning to (one's home in) the capital
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
lodging; putting up at a hotel
fifth day of the month; five days
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to keep watch; to stand guard
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
taking a hot bath; bathing at hot springs
joining a political party
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
black kite (Milvus migrans)
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
kuma bamboo grass (Sasa veitchii); Veitch's bamboo
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes