even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
in the mountains; within the grounds of a temple
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
caves dug as tombs in and around Kamakura during the Kamakura and Muromachi periods
surrender (fall) of a castle
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
scattering (in all directions)
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
Kōchi prefecture (Shikoku)
Bakumatsu period; closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate; end of the Edo period
Sakamoto Ryouma (1836.1.3-1867.12.10)
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
contract; compact; agreement
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
town girl; girl raised in a town
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic