stiff consistency; thick paste
long foot (approx. 37.9cm)
nearsightedness; shortsightedness; myopia
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
pilgrimage to the Ise Grand Shrine without a travel permit or permission from one's parents or relatives (Edo period)
glacial erratic; erratic boulder
jail for women (Edo period)
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
to act as an intermediary
blow received by a bystander; getting dragged in to somebody else's fight
something; what; why; how
illegitimate child (usu. of a nobleman)
covered by the other party (usu. expenses)
OK; sure; yessir!; okey dokey!; understood
adhesive skin patch; transdermal patch; medical patch
to drive someone out; to force someone to leave
to get deeper in debt; to pile up debts
womanizing; debauchery; philandering
store selling boiled vegetables, fish, and beans
child's identification tag
merchant house employee; tradesman
professional gambler; gamester
mutual assistance; mutual sympathy
game; pastime; recreation; diversion
rough scolding; upbraiding; tongue-lashing; dressing-down
ready-made clothing; off-the-rack clothing; second-hand clothes; hanging
losing the means of livelihood
miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries
feeling sad or downhearted; down in the dumps