illegitimacy (being born out of wedlock)

a privately-owned ricefield, especially one under the historical 律令 (Ritsuryō) system

personal grudge

Kyūjitai form of 私鉄 (“private railway”)

(Japanese mythology) last daughter of 脚摩乳 (Ashinazuchi) and 手摩乳 (Tenazuchi); she was to be eaten by 八岐大蛇 (Yamata no Orochi), but saved by 素戔嗚 (Susa no O) and became his wife

Alternative spelling of 燦々

brilliant, bright

Alternative spelling of 燦々

Alternative spelling of 燦々

(Chūgoku, Shikoku, Kyūshū) because, since, so: presents the preceding clause as the reason for the following clause