cherry blossom viewing; flower viewing
gift; present; tip; bribe
avoiding the summer heat; beating the summer heat
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
infancy; childhood; tender age
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
long ago; a long time ago; already
imperial court; shogunate government; authorities; public affairs; official; government
ration; stipend; allowance
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
(not) even once; (not) ever
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
lacking a role; lacking a post; lacking a position; duty-free; tax-free
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
how; in what way; how about
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)