although I say; although one might say; although called
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
adds force or indicates command
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
first meeting; first interview with
Nakasendo (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
to occur one after another; to happen in succession
land near a castle; castle town
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
about when; about what time; how soon
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
upper part; upper region; region above
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
to intend; to be sure that
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
mischief-maker; trickster; (arch.) lascivious person (esp. a loose woman); (arch.) useless fellow; (arch.) mouse; (arch.) rat
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
to complete decisively; to do to completion
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck