reality; real state of affairs; true state of affairs; true form of all things as they are; ultimate reality
lottery run by a temple or shrine
appearance; front of a structural member
doctor practising Western medicine (during the Edo period)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to becalm one's feelings; to compose oneself
natural drugs; natural remedy; herbal medicine; crude drugs; galenical
ritual music and dancing in shrines and temples; rice dance; rice festival; tofu (or fish, etc.) baked and coated with miso; turning something in the manner one would use to cook dengaku-tofu on both sides
measured amount (esp. of medicine); dosing; manner of seasoning; making adjustments based on experience; doing something by feel
son and heir; son who will succeed one
village headman (esp. in the Kanto region)
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
firm adherence to one's principles; chastity (of a woman)
no way to do; nothing can be done
impossible to do (although wants to)
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
medical efficacy; effect of a medicine
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
to visit one place after another without plan or effect; to gallivant about
(one acting as a) foster parent
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
evening meal; supper; dinner
last ray of hope; only hope
nightlife; night amusements
to call out; to ask someone to come
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)