the times; the world; society
undutifulness to one's parents; lack of filial piety; (arch.) (the crime of) cursing one's parents; (arch.) disowning one's child
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents; ungrateful child; unfilial child
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
really; truly; indeed; good grief
when it comes to ...; as for ...
to loiter around; to wander about
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
trouble; bother; annoyance
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
in person; personally; directly
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
don't you think?; indicates question
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
jōruri; type of dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen (associated with Japanese puppet theater)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
high-ranking noh actor; head of a school of noh performance; high ranking courtesan (esp. in Yoshiwara; Edo period); jōruri narrator; manzai narrator; female role actor in kabuki; lord steward (formerly the fifth court rank)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible