you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
Genroku era (1688.9.30-1704.3.13)
lieutenant general; vice-shogun
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(young) person subsisting on part-time work; person whose livelihood is provided by part-time work
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
Genroku period (1688-1704); Genroku era
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Scaphium affine)
property; fortune; assets
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to receive divine punishment
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
trudging (along); plodding; slowly and with heavy steps
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
called; known as; that; to say
role; duty; position; part
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
(drink) at a gulp; with a gulp; in gulps
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of