deceased; late; dead; departed
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
opening a business; opening a practice
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to fall ill; to be taken ill
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
philandering; itch for women
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
doctor's visit; house call
inheritance; something given or received
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
intangible; incorporeal; unreasonable; preposterous; absurd
act (usu. undesirable); action; deed; conduct
directly under; falling perpendicularly
prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
worm-eaten; moth-eaten; holes eaten in clothing, leaves, etc. by caterpillars, moths, etc.; leaf warbler (any bird of genus Phylloscopus); chiffchaff
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply