(present) head of a family
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to square one's shoulders
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
eighth day of the month; eight days
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
higher rank; better position
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
thought; consideration; thinking
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
reproachful; hateful; bitter
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
Daniel; Daniele; Danielle; Daniell
modesty; self-control; discretion
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river