to sleep in peace; to sleep without fear
what the hell are you saying!?
to have (esp. sex, food, etc.)
inner part of a house (near the kitchen, living room, etc.); family matters; household affairs; personal business
guardhouse (Edo-period city)
Nakasendo (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
daimyo's main Tokyo mansion
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
eternity; permanence; perpetuity
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
to be pregnant; to be with child
family trouble (quarrel); domestic squabble; internal squabble (over headship rights) in a daimyo family in the Edo period
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
Shima (former province located at the eastern tip of present-day Mie Prefecture)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
a little bit; a little while
inn town; post town; post-station town
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
under the orders of; by order (command)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
Tokaido (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally