being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
room that is forbidden to enter; locked room; unopened room
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyo; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
construction; establishment
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to be erected; to be built
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
Japanese style; Nihon-shiki romanization (of Japanese)
pre-war days; before the war
residence; living (at, in); abode
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to invite in; to usher in
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
air conditioning; air cooling
spread; span; expanse; extent
inborn nature; genuine; intrinsic; essential
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
under the staircase; understairs
sukashibori; fretwork; openwork
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
taste; flavor; taste; liking
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
manufacturing; craftsmanship; build; molding a sword blade
large family; extended family
meanwhile; in the meantime
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
household economy; family finances
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy