seeming to have a problem, issue, etc.
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
maid at an inn who served clients and worked as a prostitute (Edo period)
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)
first warbling heard in a New Year
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
constable; method of catching criminals
in all sincerity; truthfully; honestly
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to be arrested; to be put in bonds
governmental position of the shogunate, responsible for the management of temples and shrines
ruined temple; abandoned temple; temple ruins; closing a temple
to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)
wandering; jobless; unemployed
the Bon Festival and New Year; two great things (happening at the same time)
peace; tranquility; tranquillity
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
taking turns on duty (esp. daimyo's retainers on duty in Edo)
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
succession to headship of a family
needy circumstances; living in poverty
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
disfavor; disfavour; disinheritance
all over the country; throughout the land; every nook and cranny of the land; far and wide; (in) every port and harbor
abolition; elimination; extinction; discontinuation