even homely girls look beautiful at the peak of their youth
good-looking woman; concubine
hired thief taker (Edo-period); private detective; private secret policeman
(your) judgment; discernment
the whole enormous extent of Edo; from one side of Edo to the other
innocent-looking; looking as though one wouldn't hurt a fly; looking as though butter would not melt in one's mouth
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
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)
to despair of; to see the vanity of
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
to write incorrectly; to miswrite; to spoil (e.g. a letter) due to writing mistakes; to ruin; to make a mess of
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
that matter; those matters
to behave well (of a child)
to get a big surprise; to be astonished
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
to sentence; to assign a penalty
livelihood; subsistence; business; trade; profession
inattention; absent-mindedness
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
dispute; argument; contention
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
interruption; interference; butting in
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
former (e.g. name); previous; changed; examination; inspection; investigation
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
execution; punishment; spanking
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government