a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
river; stream; River; the ... river
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
to say; to be called; to do
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to be silent; to say nothing
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover
powerful family; powerful clan
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
although I say; although one might say; although called
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to hunt for a job; to seek employment
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
old couple; elderly couple
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
wife and children; (arch.) wife
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in