because of; owing to; due to
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
story; tale; talk; discussion
purveyor (to the government or Imperial Household)
payment (of taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
along the river; riverside
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
riverside; riverbank; edge of a river
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)