western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
family; relatives; dependents; household
Toyama (city, prefecture)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
strange; unexpected; (by) chance; unusual; curious
to make merry; to be festive
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
darkened room; quiet room
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
while at a distance; indirectly; casually
with these words; while saying
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
(how) many times; (how) often
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
delivering a message to the emperor
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement