being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
style of classical Japanese swordsmanship involving use of two swords
bride; one's daughter-in-law
martial arts school situated in a town
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
inner part of a house (near the kitchen, living room, etc.); family matters; household affairs; personal business
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
total situation fully understood; understood; agreed
eastern army (e.g. in a civil war); Eastern Army (Battle of Sekigahara)
to happen to hear; to overhear
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
girl; young (unmarried) woman
to becalm one's feelings; to compose oneself
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
(arch.) gourd; (arch.) calabash; (arch.) bottle gourd; dried gourd, used as flask
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
Bungo (former province located in present-day Ōita Prefecture)
first of all; in the first place
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
coming out; emerging; being born into (a certain family); being a native of (a particular place)
townhouse (i.e. house in the middle of a town); traditional townhouse; tradesman's house (esp. a home with a shop in front); merchant's house; merchant's family
bonsai; miniature potted plant
by a strange coincidence; in an unexpected turn of events; by chance; by accident
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily