to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
girl; young (unmarried) woman
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
first of all; in the first place
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
adopted daughter; foster daughter
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
number one; first; best; most; game; round
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
memories; recollections; reminiscence
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to remain married for life