school; school building; schoolhouse
to prosper; to flourish; to copulate (animals)
(crime of) inflicting bodily injury
heated argument; heated discussion; heated debate
wall with exposed timber pillars
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
businessman; industrialist
family a woman has married into
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
not understanding; not knowing
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to live through; to survive
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
in that way; like that; that way
to go out and away; to leave
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
older sister; lass; young lady
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)