to backfire; to have a harmful result
to detain; to check; to restrain
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
young girl; lass; adolescent female
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
one large ...; a great ...
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
needy circumstances; living in poverty
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
nagging; critical; talkative; gossipy
to rest; to relax; to repose
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
(practice of) simplicity and frugality; scrimping and saving
everything; anything; nothing
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to run past; to run by; to go too far ahead
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
confectionery shop; candy store; sweet shop
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
death in battle; death on the battlefield
third day of the month; three days