[41] Mairase Sōrō: "I take the liberty of...." Brinkley's Dict. A purely formal expression used in the letters of women writers.
[42] The three holy things—Buddha, his Law, the priesthood.
[43] Another reading of the characters for Kikugorō—to the initiated.
[44] "Top-bottom": the beautiful lozenge shaped X̅ dress of the samurai when on court service, or for other ceremony: full dress.
[45] "Small fish boiled in soy in order to preserve it (named after Tsukudajima-Tōkyō—famous for its preparation)."—Brinkley's Dict.
[46] Brown, with stripes—a favourite pattern with men and women.
[47] Feast of the Dead. This festival is held in July—in the country in August, the old calendar seventh month.
[48] Apparitional divine lord.
[49] The expression is technical—"hitoban de mo o cha wo hikeba." All night a mere tea-server.