outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
owner of a brothel or restaurant
feelings; thoughts; meaning
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
climbing a tower; going up a tall building; visiting a brothel
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
internal conditions; true state of affairs
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
Buddhist nun; Catholic nun; sister; bitch; Amagasaki (city in Hyogo Prefecture); Amazon (online retailer)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
function; facility; faculty; feature
surrounding country; neighboring villages
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
haberdashery; sundries store
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
tea house; wayside tea stall; coffee shop; kissaten
maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady
accident; emergency; calamity
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to keep a watchful eye on
serious look (on one's face); straight face
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
sedge hat and straw rain cape
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current