tinkering; mending pots, pans, kettles; (arch.) man and woman walking together; (arch.) couple walking together
maid at an inn who served clients and worked as a prostitute (Edo period)
Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to have luck turn one's way; to have one's fortune change for the better
hesitation mark; shallow wound or scar inflicted by a suicidal person
to entreat; to request earnestly
murder of one's master; murderer of his master
Edo-period official of the chōnin social class; town official
dry provisions; dried food; dried goods; groceries
even if; if; though; despite; even
gambler; yakuza; person without a legitimate job
fruits of a wife's labour (in assisting her husband's career, e.g. by running the household)
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
young person acting like an old person; officials who helped the council of elders during the Edo period
frequenting; staying around
to make contact (with); to get in touch; to enter into relations; to come to an understanding
course of a river; land along a river
poor doctor; inept doctor; quack
betrothal; wedding; marriage into a family; adoption
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery; holdup; mugging
cloth (for Japanese clothes); kimono fabrics; textile; silk fabrics
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
in the fire; in the flames; (arch.) burning (something)
Buzen (former province located in the east of present-day Fukuoka and the north of Ōita prefectures)
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
influence; power; (arch.) flapping of wings
adultery; misconduct; intrigue; criminal connection
living together (with one more person)