thereupon; shortly thereafter
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
to slide into; to slip into
migratory fish; straddling fish stocks
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
political operations; (Heian Period) political operations and ceremonies of the Imperial Court; (Edo Period) civil suit
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
passenger; traveller; traveler; tourist
to live; to reside; to inhabit
security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
secret feud; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
abode of demons; hotbed (of graft); pandemonium
three secondary Tokugawa branch families (Tayasu, Shimizu, and Hitotsubashi)
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
sneak photography; non-consensual photography; peeping photos; covert filming
interception (email); wiretap; bug
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
chat over tea; gossip; small talk
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
attending someone through the night (of a guard, nurse); sleeping with a man (at his bidding); overnight vigil before burial
self-torturing; masochistic
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
unrestrained; unreserved; candid; frank
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
(someone's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief