don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
thought; thinking; contemplation; using wisdom to get to the bottom of things; focusing one's mind; deep contemplation
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
financial world; business circles
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
dogs and horses; one's humble self
eternal; unlimited; endless
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
sudden price jump; steep price rise
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to replace; to move; to change the position of
to burst (open); to break; to split
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
head of family; originator
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
western Japan (usu. Chūbu region and westward)
strong interaction; strong force
big landowner; great landowner; land baron; landed magnate; large landowner; territorial magnate
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
elopement; running away with a lover
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment