neighboring villages; neighbouring villages; suburban districts
political operations; (Heian Period) political operations and ceremonies of the Imperial Court; (Edo Period) civil suit
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
appearance; air; mien; getup
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
having said that; be that as it may
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
the other day; a few days ago
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
cattle or horse trader; good judge of horses or cattle
disclosure; exposure; revelation
fortress (surrounded by a wall, moat, etc.)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
teahouse; (Edo period) rest stop; (geisha) teahouse; establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha; tea house (that sells tea); tea dealer
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
large stone; boulder; large group of stones (in the game of go)
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
address; lodgings; accommodation
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune