merchant house employee; tradesman
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
visiting a temple for another
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
rock candy; sugar candy; crystallized sugar; sugar crystals
male temple employee (esp. one who does odd jobs)
running in; rushing into; last-minute rush
burglary; burglar; closet
thick amazake; thick sweet sake
unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg
purveyor (to the government or Imperial Household)
ten to one; nine cases out of ten
red-blossomed plum tree; red Japanese apricot
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
family which supports a temple; parishioner
confectionery shop; candy store; sweet shop
(Edo-period) room for confining criminals or lunatics
your wife; his wife; secret meeting; secrecy
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
member of shogun's council of elders
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
reserve; spare; note; memorandum; duplicate; copy
this and that; such and such
order; command; life; destiny; fate
Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)