Fukuoka prefecture (Kyushu)
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
main building (of a villa, palace, etc.)
Buddhist memorial service
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
to make use of; to lend money
to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
all over Japan; throughout Japan
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
quite; utterly; (not) at all; completely; wholly; entirely
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
lately; recently; nowadays
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone