nursing; nurse; attending; attendant; entertainer
pregnancy; conception; gestation
to be born; to come into the world
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
child from previous marriage; child of a former spouse; stepchild
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
a few years ago; some years back
yuan (monetary unit of China)
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
disinheritance; disowning
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
Katharine; Katherine; Katheryn
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to keep (a person) waiting
to complain; to make a complaint
physical condition; state of health
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
another day; some other day
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to