posthumous name; posthumous title
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
to hold a memorial service for the dead, praying for their happiness in the next life by chanting sutras
religious oath in writing; written vow to the gods
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
written seal; stylized signature
charge; grounds; suspicion
to play for time; to use delaying tactics
box for letters and papers; box used to carry or deliver letters
adultery; misconduct; intrigue; criminal connection
the treasure that is children; child
courtesy call; courtesy visit
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
to cause trouble (for); to have a bad effect (on)
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
Tōtōmi (former province located in the west of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture)
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
Tajima (former province located in the north of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
finally; in the end; on top of all that
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
foster mother; adoptive mother
Tenshō era (1573.7.28-1592.12.8)
just; fair; proper; reasonable
to be stingy; to be tightfisted
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
instead; but (on the other hand)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
Shizuoka prefecture (Chūbu area)
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
employer's house; master's house
this occasion; at this time; now