precocity; early ripening; premature development
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
temporary manifestation of a Buddha (or bodhisattva, etc.) in the form of a Shinto kami
mature; becoming precocious
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to talk; to discuss; to debate; to negotiate
person with a humble salary; person of a low condition
obscene; indecent; dirty; improper
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
issue; offspring; paternal blood
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to apologize; to apologise
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
remonstrance; remonstration; admonition; protest; reproof; expostulation
remarkable; striking; obvious
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
Kan'ei era (1624.2.30-1644.12.16)
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar