eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
to say; to be pleased to say
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
stubbornness; pigheaded person; miser
calamity; misfortune; disaster
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to cease; to stop; to be over
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
outspoken; arguing (heatedly) what one believes in; insisting on something without restraint
to be prolonged; to drag on
all you want; as much as one wants
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
to be entwined; to be involved
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
sunny (room, etc.); well sunlit
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
modular bath; prefabricated bath
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
sense of unity; sense of oneness