to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
dawn (sometimes esp. in ref. to the 16th day of the lunar month onward)
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
original inhabitant; aboriginal; previous priest
powerful family; powerful clan
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to despise; to belittle; to look down on
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
having nothing except one's body; having empty pockets; being penniless
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
lovers' tiff; quarrel between lovers; chattering; idle talk
smokehole on hearth; hearth; (kitchen) furnace
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
auspicious appearance; good or lucky omen
to be contented; to be at ease
taking care of oneself (esp. used as an epistolary imperative); self-love
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
to arrive home; to return
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
late at night; deep in the night
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
splendour; splendor; magnificence; grandeur
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
light; lamp; obsolete unit of luminous intensity (approx. 1.0067 candela)
proper (appearance, posture, etc.); correct; neat; straight; upright
to pause; to have a short intermission
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong