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Yoshizou

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Shimizuya

1

Sugi-chan

1

Miyamatsu

1

Gizaemon

3

Ryuujirou

3

a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow

1

to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic

1

tufted toothpick; Edo-period toothbrush resembling a large toothpick burred at one end into a tuft

1

Tetsugorou

1

Buzaemon

1

Saki

9

Choutarou

10

first warbling heard in a New Year

1

Kenchō era (1249.3.18-1256.10.5)

2

something appearing from a place you wouldn't expect; something said as a joke actually happening; (lit.) a horse from a gourd; something impossible; something ridiculous

1

visiting a temple for another

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to hold a memorial service for the dead, praying for their happiness in the next life by chanting sutras

1

to die

1

Kana

4

building plot

1

pricking; stinging; tingling

1

constable; method of catching criminals

1

the other party

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to have a drink; to grab a drink

1

one's second wife

2

inner part of a house (near the kitchen, living room, etc.); family matters; household affairs; personal business

1

missus; missis

1

evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)

1

taking turns on duty (esp. daimyo's retainers on duty in Edo)

1

manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)

5

implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope

3

three-stringed guitar

7

koma shape; five-sided shape in the form of a koma (shogi game piece)

1

remote island; distant island; punishment by exile to a remote island

1

jealousy

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second anniversary of a death

1

to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered

1

stall-keeper (esp. at a festival); street vendor; hawker; seller of unreliable merchandise; faker; huckster

2

all over the country; throughout the land; every nook and cranny of the land; far and wide; (in) every port and harbor

1

rape; violation

1

samurai costume; old ceremonial costume

1

unskilled; not very good at

1

(another person's) younger sister

1

to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace

1

floral pattern

1

the other day; some time ago; recently

1

to keep a house; to run a household

3

gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)

1

I; me

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