September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
male coming-of-age-ceremony; shaving one's eyebrows, blackening one's teeth, and wearing one's hair in the marumage style (of a newly married woman; Edo period)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
Dewa (former province located in present-day Yamagata and Akita prefectures)
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
chief vassal; senior statesman
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
large sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
family a woman has married into
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
Echizen (former province located in parts of present-day Fukui and Gifu prefectures)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
many; numerous; various; large number of
violent conduct; misconduct; dissipation; profligacy; debauchery
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
Bungo (former province located in present-day Ōita Prefecture)
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders