wild ginger trefoil coat of arms of the Tokugawa clan
to stand high in one's superior's favor and trust
to make publicly known; to profess to be; to pretend to be; to pass off for; to pose as
peace and tranquility; peace and tranquillity
to try all possible means
to be arrested; to be put in bonds
worldly wisdom; gumption; stingy person
lodging; putting up at a hotel
Kyōhō era (1716.6.22-1736.4.28)
rebuilding; reconstruction; re-erection
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
the other day; some time ago; recently
pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus); (arch.) lovable, caressable girl
not long has passed since ...
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
bonsai; miniature potted plant
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
torture to death; torment to death
good bye; I'm off; see you later
member of shogun's council of elders
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
my husband; one's family; family member
to annoy; to cause trouble
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
business; errand; nature of one's business
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
store; reserve; stock; savings
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good