to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
guardhouse (Edo-period city)
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
regular customer; valued client
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
marriage ceremony; wedding
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); inner realization; personal enlightenment
stealthily; secretly; in secret
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
tattling; telling on (someone)
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
only; merely; but; no more than
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
broad overview; general survey
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
principal of a private school
Takano Chouei (1804-1850)
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation