assistant vice-minister (ritsuryo system, early Meiji period)
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
speech; expression; wording; language
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
wax gourd (Benincasa hispida); ash gourd; white gourd; winter melon
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to sit down; to take a seat
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
true Tokyoite; person born and raised in Edo
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
blazing heat; scorching sun
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
unexpectedly; surprisingly
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
sage; wise man; wise person; buddha; bodhisattva; enlightened priest
wrong; different; not like that
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
beyond this point; from now on; after this
preliminary consultation; arrangements