nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
self-interest; selfish desire
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
foot soldier (Edo period); samurai on foot; (arch.) going on foot; (arch.) walking
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
hills and fields; hill and dale
residence for low class samurai enrolled in one of the police forces (Edo period)
biological younger brother
first-rate; finest quality; the best
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
fate; chance; relationship; tie
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
about when; about what time; how soon
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
together; at the same time; same; identical
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
green willow (i.e. one that has budded); meat of the trough shell (Mactra chinensis)
bright person; talented student; prodigy
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
unveiling; debut; introduction
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
secrecy; highly classified information
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar