eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
young and cheeky; brash; sassy
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
retort; back talk; backchat
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
those present; attendance
four-legged tray for festive food
senior high school student
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
Tokaido (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to
bedside; near one's pillow
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
living by oneself; living alone
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
overlapping; piling; stacking
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to be erected; to be built
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly