art of self-defense; art of self-defence
in and about a kitchen; family circumstances
to be compatible; to get along well
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
making money; making a profit
last line of a poem; finally
to be suspected without cause
to take care; to mind; to be attentive
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
to attract interest; to capture attention
to beat (a drum); to pluck up courage
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
one's family temple; temple with one's family grave
boat to transport mud; (fictional) boat made of (dried) mud
personal appearance; character; personality
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
monk; priest, particularly a high-ranking Zen monk honored by the imperial court
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
practice writing with a brush; study; learning
to perceive; to understand
doddering; tottering; unsteady; shaky; decrepit; infirm
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
Tōtōmi (former province located in the west of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
artificial hill (in a garden)
Tajima (former province located in the north of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
Sunpu (old name for Shizuoka City)
blind female beggar who sings or plays shamisen
(moral) backbone; spirit; soul; grit
rural local self-government (Muromachi period)
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
to rub; to scrub; to scrape; to draw near; to press
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
siblings; brothers and sisters
no objection; nothing to criticize (criticise)
ignoring; bypassing; doing something without consultation; going over someone's head
shallow river; shallows; flatboat; river boat
eternity; permanence; perpetuity