to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
Bungo (former province located in present-day Ōita Prefecture)
samurai; warrior; military family
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
tenement house; row house
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
going on a pleasure jaunt
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
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)
evening meal; supper; dinner
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be needed; to be wanted
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it