to break into (houses here and there); to rampage
ignorant of the ways of the world
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
(political) power; authority; influence
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
you; (arch.) your residence
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
contract; compact; agreement
had better ...; may as well ...
every person; each one; everybody
gold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar; gold ingot
solitude; loneliness; isolation
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
economic difficulties; financial difficulties; fiscal difficulties
financial power; financial means; wealth
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
to deprecate oneself and praise the listener; to abase oneself
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to serve; to work for; to attend
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
and (also); both ... and; as well as
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
suspicion (of others); jealousy
strong nation; powerful country