to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
to keep a house; to run a household
Kan'ei era (1624.2.30-1644.12.16)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
elopement; running away with a lover
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to be born; to come into the world
in succession; one by one
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
a hundred lashes; a hundred strokes
ten; 10; ten years of age
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
(historical) banishment from one's residence as a form of judicial punishment
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
attractive to men; in a style (appearance, look, etc.) that men fall for; amorous woman
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
consequence; outcome; result; blame
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong