the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
calmly; peacefully; painlessly; comfortably
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
millionaire; one's superior; one's elder; (arch.) virtuous and gentle person; (arch.) female owner of a whorehouse in a post town; (arch.) chief of a post town
boat; pressed mackerel sushi
meal; Emperor's meal; meal of a noble; high-quality (of a food or drink); premium
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
common reed (Phragmites australis)
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
vulgar; mean; base; coarse; crude
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
price; cost; value; worth; value
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
near; close; beside; third person
manager; steward; factotum; useful person
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
Arai Hakuseki (1657-1725)