and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
sublime; noble; high-minded
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
biological older sister; real elder sister
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
back seat (of a car); rear seat
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
absolutely; positively; decidedly
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
Matsuo Bashou (1644-1694)
The Narrow Road to the Deep North (chronicle by Matsuo Basho, published in 1702)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)