husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
influence; power; (arch.) flapping of wings
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
un-; non-; negative prefix
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
accompanied by a man; accompanied by men
after a long time; for the first time in a while
even if; even though; however; no matter how
Kan'ei era (1624.2.30-1644.12.16)
establishment (of a business); founding
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
way one walks; one's walk
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
business; trade; operations; sales