on the occasion of; at the time of
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to pile up and up; to pile up more and more; to mount (e.g. debts, concerns)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
chōnin (Edo-period social class of town-dwelling commoners, esp. landowning merchants); townspeople; townsfolk; tradespeople
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
riding together; riding with
unexpected meeting; coincidence
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
theism; god's teachings; Shenism; Chinese folk religion
party; set; gang; company; person
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
husband and wife; married couple
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
prayer (for something); supplication
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care