addition; annexation; appendage
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
to go into labor; to go into labour
uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; uninteresting
young owner; young proprietor
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
to visit frequently; to haunt
for goodness' sake; for the love of God; I implore you, ...; I beg of you, ...
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
to boil up; to be thoroughly cooked
God's gift; God's blessing; grace of God; godsend
to be postponed; to be deferred; to be delayed
back country; remote countryside
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
each juncture; each turning point
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
diligent; absorbed (in something)
ten-night memorial service (6th to 15th days of the 10th month in the lunar calendar)
let's not say (such things) to each other
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
son and heir; son who will succeed one
many items; pressure of business
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
proclamation; promulgation
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
war funds; war expenditures; military spending