after all; in the end; in short
Koishikawa Yojōsho (est. 1722 as a hospital for the indigent)
to treat one's husband with due respect
to boil down; to condense
Japanese pond smelt (Hypomesus nipponensis)
dried candies; dried confectionary; cookies
candied (chestnuts); sweetened boiled fish
cover (e.g. for illegal activity); front; Dendropanax trifidus (species of flowering plant); straw raincoat that makes one invisible
thank you for your continued patronage
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
household; home; family; housekeeping
difficult problem; challenge
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
charge (of something); matter in one's charge; (one's) assignment; (one's) job
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
fundraising; financing; cash flow
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
loitering on the way; wayside grass
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
wounded person; injured person
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
to remain married for life
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
in person; personally; directly
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
young master; young gentleman
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess