elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
Etchū (former province located in present-day Toyama Prefecture)
to rank next to; to come after
life; living; I; me; student
the dead; ghost; person who is obsessed (with money, power, etc.); person with a blind lust (for)
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
spare time; free time; leisure
rousing (courage, morale, etc.); encouragement; advocacy; promotion (of a belief); encouragement
permanence; perpetuity; Chōkyū era (1040.11.10-1044.11.24)
before the spirit of the deceased
vengeful spirit (spawned from a person's hate); doppelgänger; co-walker; mankind; souls; people
quotation; citation; reference
Kawachi (former province located in the east of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
latticed shutters (in traditional Japanese and Chinese architecture)
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
child's role in noh dance; child actor (in noh); henchman; follower
treating someone (to food or drink); entertaining someone (as one's guest)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
fee; charge; rate; material
even if not; even without
to congratulate; to celebrate
heavenly blessing; Tenpuku era (1233.4.15-1234.11.5)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
various matters; everything
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
Shō clan (royal family of the Ryukyu Kingdom)
Eishō era (1504.2.30-1521.8.23)
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady