pilgrimage to the Ise Grand Shrine without a travel permit or permission from one's parents or relatives (Edo period)
illegitimate child (usu. of a nobleman)
to drive someone out; to force someone to leave
store selling boiled vegetables, fish, and beans
ready-made clothing; off-the-rack clothing; second-hand clothes; hanging
land agent; house agent; real estate agent
to hear; to imbibe; to drink
sign out in front; front (for someone)
the first bonito of the season
person who tends to find things bothersome; person who doesn't like to make an effort
show tent; circus tent; freak show
Ninpei era (1151.1.26-1154.10.28)
to be appointed to a post; to assume office
Ise pilgrimage; pilgrimage to the Ise Grand Shrine; Ise pilgrim
of tender years; very young
used paper; paper for recycling
ball of dried, ground, fermented dyer's knotweed leaves
homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman; soba in soup with slices of boiled fish paste, shiitake mushrooms, greens, seaweed, etc.
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
well curb; well kerb; family crest design based on a square wooden well curb
vertical stripes; striped fabric
tenant (esp. in contrast to a landlord); renter
change; transition; return present
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
young lady (in ref. to a maid, etc.)
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki); Chinese persimmon; kaki