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; 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 be OK
doctor's visit; house call
inheritance; something given or received
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); 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; watcher; spectator
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
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 be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
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
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
Tokugawa Nariaki (1800-1860)
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem