(bringing up a child) with greatest care pampering (him, her) with material comforts of a rich family; (being brought up) in a hothouse atmosphere
(metaphorically) floating with the tide
to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense
onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles; female partner (in a relationship)
living Buddha; saintly Buddhist monk; living person
Enpō era (1673.9.21-1681.9.29)
Tenna era (1681.9.29-1684.2.21); Tenwa era
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
needlework; sewing; seamstress
silly monk; foolish monk; I; me
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
in a body; concentrated force; combined efforts
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
with all due respect ...; I venture to say ...; Excuse me, but ...
total fire loss; completely burned
Mahayana (Buddhism); the Great Vehicle; large passenger vehicle
one's daughter and heiress
to make do with; to manage with; to make shift; to get (something) done in time; to have ready (by)
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
kawaraban (type of Edo-period single-page newspaper)
temple dedicated to Kannon
sponsor; manager; go-between; mediator; agent; caretaker
scrubbing and washing; kitchen work
to be burned out (of one's home)
to be confused; to be in disorder; to be chaotic; to have troubles; to be in a dispute; to argue
estate; homestead; house and land (it stands on); messuage
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own
family which supports a temple; parishioner
fraud; trickery; hoax; surely; absolutely; certainly