several years; a few years
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
royal capital; imperial capital
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to rush over; to run up to
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night
sleeping together; sleeping with; sharing a bed
tenth day of the month; ten days
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
slight intoxication; being tipsy
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
going home from work; on the way home from work
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
strike while the iron is hot
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour