prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to have a talk; to tell a story
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
legal wife; her child; main family
direct descent; direct line
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
illegitimate (e.g. born to a mistress)
ability; capability; skill
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
deep affection; dear; beloved
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
young master; son of a high-ranking person
people close to the head man
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
exactly as stated; verbatim
to notify; to advise; to inform
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to