former husband; late husband
and yet; despite (all) that
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
direct descent; direct line
three noble families (Kan'in, Kazan'in, and Nakanoin or Koga); three branch Tokugawa families (Owari, Kii, and Mito)
collateral family; subsidiary line; affiliate; coset
the eight early Japanese Buddhist sects; the eight Japanese monks who visited China during the early Heian period
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to hang (something) on the wall
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to be free; to be available
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
all night long; all through the night
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
two days before yesterday; three days back (ago)
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to pause; to have a short intermission
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
various aspects; various phases
damp ground; wetland; bog; marsh
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba