living room (Japanese-style)
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
preliminary step; first step
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
growing child's hearty appetite
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
thermoregulation (of the body)
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
undressing and dressing; taking off and putting on (clothes)
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
curl; curly hair; ringlet
like an old man; doddering; wizened; frowzy; seedy
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
inner palace (in Edo Castle); palace's ladies chambers; shogun's harem
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
marriage ceremony; wedding
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
Japan; the (Japanese) empire
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
grey moustache; white beard
internal medicine, i.e. treatment by medical procedures rather than surgical procedures; department of internal medicine (hospital, etc.)
surgery; department of surgery (hospital, etc.)