to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
righteousness; justice; right
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
shipping; transport by sea
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
information; experience; knowledge; observation
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
nightless gay quarters; nightless city
knob; handle; catch; patron
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to profess to be; to pass oneself off (as); to advertise oneself (as); to advertise; to announce; to make publicly known
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to all be in attendance (at a meeting, etc.); to all gather together
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
rich person; millionaire; magnate; big spender; debauchee
your coming; coming with happy news; your presence
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to boost; to force up; to push up
folding screen covered with gold leaf
illustrated reference book; illustrated catalog
to remove the astringent taste from persimmons; to soak in water; to steep in water; to matte (with black lacquer)
Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
one joint; one section; one tune; one piece; one piece (of dried bonito)
silk products produced near Yūki (using natural indigo dye); Yūki pongee
each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent
type of yarn-dyed silk goods
close-fitting trousers; long underwear
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
women's bridal robe with trailing skirts worn over a kimono; ending play for the day; leaving a game unfinished (esp. Go)
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman
Brocken spectre; Brocken bow
this and that; one thing or another; something or other; various things