calamity; disaster; accident
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
however; having said that; but
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to know each other; to exchange vows; to love each other
now that; since; as long as; provided that
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
sins (which prevent entry into bliss)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
a question from the emperor
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
deceased father; late father
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
your husband; her husband
as you are aware; as you know
young master; young gentleman
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
study; pursuit of knowledge
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
respect and affection; love and respect
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
guess; conjecture; surmise
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
every evening; every night
perspiration given off during sleep; sweating while sleeping; night sweats