room that is forbidden to enter; locked room; unopened room
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
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to prosper; to flourish; to copulate (animals)
construction; establishment
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to be erected; to be built
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
pre-war days; before the war
residence; abode; dwelling
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to invite in; to usher in
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
air conditioning; air cooling
spread; span; expanse; extent
inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
armor and helmet (armour)
under the staircase; understairs
(in Japanese architecture) transom
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
manufacturing; craftsmanship; build; molding a sword blade
large family; extended family
meanwhile; in the meantime
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
household economy; family finances
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
feigned innocence or naivete; beguiling innocence; wolf in sheep's clothing