love affair; sensual pleasures
at a young age; while still young
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
to smile a smile of satisfaction
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
state of mind; mentality; psychology
foolish; imbecile; feebleminded
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
since then; from that time; ever since
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
girl; baby girl; schoolgirl; girl pupil
several years; a few years
imperial villa; royal villa; detached palace
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
one's later years; final years (in life)
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to brush off; to shake off
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
one's destination; place where someone is going; source (of an object); origin; branch office
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to congratulate; to celebrate
the way (something) ought to be; (present) state (of); how things are
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
lecher with a quiet exterior; lecher who doesn't seem it and doesn't talk about it
to get a reputation as a philanderer
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
princess; daughter of a nobleman
pearly white; pearl color; pearl grey
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish