castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
evening meal; supper; dinner
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
each house; every house; many houses
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
in case of; at that time; at this time
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
parents and siblings; one's relatives
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
grass used for thatching; sedge used for thatching
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
this and that; such and such
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
dyeing; staining; dyed colour (color)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery