son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
confections; sweets; candy; cake
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
along the river; riverside
senior proprietress (hostess) of a Japanese inn or restaurant
face contorted and about to cry
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
raised tatami-floored seating area (usu. in a Japanese restaurant); small separate dining room
hotel room with both Western and Japanese elements (usu. with Western-style beds and a separate tatami-floored living area)
golden wedding (anniversary)
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
Akita prefecture (Tōhoku area)
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
fifth month of the lunar calendar; satsuki azalea (Rhododendron indicum)
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; nature (of something); character; kind
courtesy car (e.g. at a hotel)
the five grains (wheat, rice, beans, millet (awa and kibi))
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
smoothly; easily; readily
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
in succession; one after another