woman who puts thick white powder on her neck; low class prostitute
(fish) climbing (swimming) up waterfall
prosperity; flourishing; success
neo-Confucianism (based on the teachings of Zhu Xi and his followers)
to be arrested; to be put in bonds
Japanese yam (Dioscorea japonica)
childhood friend; old playmate
honeymouthed; glib; fair-spoken
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
seasonal greeting; conventional opening phrase in a letter, appropriate to the season
for that very reason; that is exactly why ...; as expected; just as one thought; sure enough
for shame!; shame on you!; shame!
catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus); (arch.) earthquake
will or decree (esp. of shogun); emperor's wishes
giant butterbur (Petasites japonicus); Japanese sweet coltsfoot
very strong person; brave warrior; veteran
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
ruler's orders; master's orders
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other