Sekiguchi Tomohiro (1952-)
multiplicity of troubles; so many as to be troublesome
geisha call-office; assignation office for geisha; geisha on call
to be in a miserable state; to be down and out
Tokugawa Ieharu (1737-1786), Shougun 1760-1786
belt used for back support after fifth month of pregnancy
stingy person; miser; scrooge
seeming to have a problem, issue, etc.
daughter (of a good family)
summer sky; summery weather; clear, blazing summer weather
even though one has fallen on hard times; however down on one's luck one may be
workmen's chant while pulling a heavy load
Enkyō era (1744.2.21-1748.7.12)
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
cup of sake used to drink to the establishment of a partnership, commitment to marriage, etc.; nuptial cup of sake
maid at an inn who served clients and worked as a prostitute (Edo period)
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
embroidery and foiling; traditional Japanese embroidery and impressed gold or silver foil
hard-nosed; strong-willed; determined; unyielding; stubborn; resolute
drinking, gambling, and buying women in prostitution
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
court of law in the Edo period, in which the parties sat on white sand
pledge made over sake cups; exchange of nuptial cups
stretching pieces of a kimono on boards to dry after they have been washed and starched
all together; in a body; en masse; all alike
crane and tortoise (symbol of longevity, artistic motif)
agency for employing servants and arranging marriages (Edo period); mediator; go-between; flattery; flatterer