and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
your body; your health; yourself; you
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to come and go; to go back and forth
ukiyo-e; ukiyoe; Edo-period woodblock print
merrymaking (esp. wine and women); pleasures
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
Sagami (former province located in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture)
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
use; utilization; utilisation; application
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
middle palace guard (ritsuryo system)