(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
will not do; do not; does not
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
that's the way it is; such is life
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
inside; interior; inner part
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
within the prefecture (of Kyoto or Osaka); (arch.) within the town limits of Edo
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
ranked list (entertainers, sumo wrestlers, millionaires, etc.); program (e.g. theatre)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
from season to season; season by season; of each season; in each season
person of high rank or income
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
business discussion; negotiation
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
carpenter specializing in temple, shrine, etc. construction
central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
fourth day of the month; four days
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
low class samurai, who guarded the shogun on outings (Edo period)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue