the latter; the second; successor; descendant
in order; sequential; seriatim
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
greedy; avaricious; covetous; raga (desire)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
maidservant; housemaid; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady; (arch.) lady
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
town girl; girl raised in a town
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
on and after; from ... onward; since
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
namely; that is (to say); in other words
area; region; district; locality
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors