male convict; male prisoner
besides; moreover; in addition
picture painted by hand; painting (as opposed to a woodblock print); original painting; original drawing
improvement of one's constitution; reformation
not mince matters; not mince one's words
female prisoner; female convict
pale yellow; light yellow
bride; one's daughter-in-law
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
fickle; having many romantic interests
to have one's ability acknowledged by others; to be appreciated for one's skill
ukiyoe of beautiful women; bijin-ga
undergarment; underwear; lower garment (e.g. trousers)
to make something be done in time
hardworking; painstaking; diligent; conscientious; sincere
dirty things (dishes, laundry, etc.)
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
going up and down; rising and falling
infertility; sterility; barrenness
secretive; mysterious; furtive; stealthy; clandestine; sneaky
to conceal (oneself); to hide; to abscond; to deceive; to dissemble; to fool
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
to happen to hear; to overhear
neckline (of dress, etc.)