townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
street; quarter; district; area
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
work; business; company; study
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
it seems so; that's what it looks like
outsider; someone outside of a group
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
reigning; controlling; dictating
palatial residence; stately mansion
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
sixth day of the month; six days
how many people; a number of people
domestic affairs; internal administration
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
that day; the very same day
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound