a born fool is never cured; (lit.) there is no medicine for fools
Takano Chouei (1804-1850)
flowing east (e.g. of a river)
woman employed in a restaurant, teahouse or teahouse offering sexual services
to extend one's knowledge
sycophant; apple-polisher; flatterer; sesame seed grinding
official title; name of one's job
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
warbler being in a valley; valley in which warblers live; remaining obscure and unsuccessful
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
Glory to the Sutra; Hail Lotus Sutra
Kasumigaseki; district of Tokyo where most of Japan's government ministry offices are located; government ministries (of Japan); Japanese government bureaucracy
lacking a role; lacking a post; lacking a position; duty-free; tax-free
candied (chestnuts); sweetened boiled fish
person of high rank or income
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
prohibition; ban; embargo
guardhouse (Edo-period city)
broad overview; general survey
upper part; skillful (in comparisons); dexterity; over-arm grip on opponent's belt
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
government and municipal offices; public agencies
Kyōhō era (1716.6.22-1736.4.28)
from outside; from the side
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
turban shell (any mollusc of the family Turbinidae, esp. the horned turban, Turbo cornutus)
fluttering (esp. of thick or heavy material); piece of dangling cloth, paper, metal, etc.
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
Kansei era (1789.1.25-1801.2.5)
petition; complaint; (legal) brief