state of society; social conditions; order of the world
change; transition; vicissitudes
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
feeling keenly; fully realizing
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
comfort; consolation; diversion
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
famous geisha; talented geisha; beautiful geisha
most part; greater part; majority
false reputation; empty title; empty name
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
sandbank (in a river); sandbar
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop; jack of all trades
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; cleaning; removing; trap
issue; offspring; paternal blood
immediate vassal (of the shogun; Kamakura and Muromachi periods); low-ranking vassal (of the shogun; Edo period)
(not) even once; (not) ever
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
counter for doses of medicine, etc.
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
looks (esp. of a woman); features; facial appearance; facial beauty
type of jōruri narrative performance
short love song (popular in late Edo period)
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
one's nature; talents; destiny; mission; sphere of activity
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of