to feel relieved of one's burden; to have a weight removed from one's mind
good-for-nothing son; profligate son
to follow another's example
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
surroundings; environs; circumference
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
back off!; leave me alone!
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life