to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
negative emotions; negative feelings
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
audience; spectator; spectators
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
emperor (of Japan); mikado
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
at a young age; while still young
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
elegance; taste; refinement
like a decent person; human
man; male; masculine gender
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
imperial court; royal court
just one person; only one
blood relationship; blood relative
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
drop (e.g. of water); drip
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)