chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
intermission (between acts); interlude
literary woman; talented woman
town; city; municipal; urban
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
light blue; pale blue; aqua
(your) daughter; young woman
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
(present) head of a family
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
first day of summer (approx. May 6)
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
many; numerous; various; large number of
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on