visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
manner of swinging; way of swinging; way of dealing with something
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
not the norm; foolish; stupid
heyday; prime; one's glory; the height of one's prosperity
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
cold reception; inhospitality
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to be softened; to calm down
being appointed; bearing entrusted responsibilities
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
moon; Tsukuyomi (god of the Moon in Shinto and mythology)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
to visit frequently; to haunt
pure and innocent; immaculate
personage; person (deserving of respect)
-job; stimulating the penis with a body part
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
failure story; horror story
ability in the bedroom; art of lovemaking
advisor; adviser (to a lord, etc.); wise counselor allowed to speak to a lord without restraint
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
this and that; various things
indecent talk; dirty story
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
for more details ...; for further information ...
country living; life in the country; country life
story of one's experiences
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough