misconduct; misbehaviour; impropriety; profligacy
three-times-three exchange of nuptial cups
Ichikawa Danjuurou (1946.8-)
red gurnard (Chelidonichthys spinosus); gurnet; sea robin
nervous breakdown; neurosis; sickness from anxiety
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
(mixture of) ground beef and pork
agency for employing servants and arranging marriages (Edo period); mediator; flattery; flatterer; Keian era (1648.2.15-1652.9.18)
Matsuo Bashou (1644-1694)
to sleep in peace; to sleep without fear
temple hall with a Kshitigarbha (Jizo) image
prodigy; talented person; person of exceptional talent; genius
to extend (building); to build on
intimacy; familiarity; closeness
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
to smoke animal out of its den
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
lonesome; lonely; forlorn
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)
informal summer clothes for men (short jacket and trousers)
Mahayana (Buddhism); the Great Vehicle; large passenger vehicle
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
one's daughter and heiress
to despair of; to see the vanity of
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to keep a house; to run a household
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
immediate follower (of the shogun)
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
practice writing with a brush; study; learning