to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
outside of; not covered by
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
look!; there!; here!; that is
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
complete; whole; perfect; safe
people; men and women; each person; everybody
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
a few years ago; some years back
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
old friend; familiar face
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters