son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
confections; sweets; candy; cake
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
apartment with one bedroom and a combined dining room and kitchen
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
mizu yōkan; soft adzuki-bean jelly
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
the way one works; one's working manner
sincere; honest; faithful
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
in search of; in order to look for
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
on countless occasions; many a time
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
fax; facsimile; fax machine
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
(another's) daughter; young lady
charming; fascinating; attractive
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much