as a child; when one was a child
older sister and younger brother
biological younger brother
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
official in charge of the administration of domains and general affairs of powerful noble families (from the middle of the Heian period); titled lady (legal wife of an important official); government office related to finances (Kamakura and Muromachi periods); clerk working for large temples and shrines
private affairs; personal matter
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
footwear; footgear; shoes
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
pride; dignity; self-respect
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
return to secular life; secularization; secularisation
to become settled; to be fixed
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
long ago; already; a long time ago
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
I wish to state respectfully that...
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
(present) head of a family
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture)
along the road; at the side of the road
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
function; facility; faculty; feature
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway