fete in honor of Ebisu (honour)
money to see one over the New Year period
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
meeting for the first time; first meeting
to able to enter the New Year (i.e. have work finished, debts paid, etc.)
first warbling heard in a New Year
strapped for cash; hard up
I appreciate your efforts
New Year's Week (festivities)
poor or lowly masterless samurai
lidded; covered; container with a lid
be careful about fire; watch out for fire
Buzen (former province located in the east of present-day Fukuoka and the north of Ōita prefectures)
trifling; little; few; slight
apparent age (of someone); rough age
will or decree (esp. of shogun); emperor's wishes
further; farther; furthermore; all the more; even more
that's right; yes; uh-huh
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band
moonless sky (poetic usage)
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
(for an object) to be shiny; to be glossy; (for a woman) to be alluring; to look sexy
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
concentricity; same mind; unanimity; policeman; constable in the Edo period
iai; art of drawing one's sword, cutting down one's opponent and sheathing the sword afterwards
agreement; stipulation; contract
Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa)