twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
samurai; warrior; military family
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile; to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear); to become rich
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
wretched life; life of misery
to be absorbed in; to lose oneself to; to disguise oneself as; to adorn oneself
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
kan (obs. unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); kan (obs. unit of currency, equiv. to 1000 mon in the Edo period; col. 10 mon in the Meiji period); counter for pieces of sushi; 10 points; 12 points
above all; especially; particularly; all the more
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
many; a lot; much; multitude
retainer; retinue; servant
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
such ... as; or some such
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
laughing by oneself; erotic pictures; shunga
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current