softness; gentleness; weakness
compelling force; legal force
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to become clear; to be made public
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
having said that; on the other hand
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
infancy; childhood; tender age
high-ranking noh actor; head of a school of noh performance; high ranking courtesan (esp. in Yoshiwara) (Edo-period); jōruri narrator; manzai narrator; female role actor in kabuki; low ranking priest in a Shinto shrine
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
Jōkyō era (1684.2.21-1688.9.30)
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
young person acting like an old person; officials who helped the council of elders during the Edo period
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
profitable plan; good plan
pattern; example; model; paragon; mirror
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart