transactions; dealings; business
funeral service of a Japanese emperor
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
danger; peril; hazard; risk
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
shopping; purchased goods
face; honour; honor; reputation; prestige; dignity
male coming-of-age-ceremony; shaving one's eyebrows, blackening one's teeth, and wearing one's hair in the marumage style (of a newly married woman; Edo period)
southern sky; heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica); nandina
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
questions and answers; dialogue
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
corridor; hallway; passageway
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
on the occasion of; at the time of
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of