deterioration; becoming decrepit; becoming worn out
surname; family name; last name
Ishikawa Prefecture (Hokuriku area)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
living person; the living
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
former site (of something); site (e.g. of a demolished building)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
incisor (esp. in humans); grinding one's teeth; bruxism; gnashing of teeth
aging; ageing; growing older
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
while alive; during one's lifetime
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
exploitation; overuse; abuse
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
various places; several sources
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
suggestion; hint; implication
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
being shelved (of a movie, project, etc.); being postponed; being put on hold; putting in storage
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
dad; daddy; papa; pa; pop
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force
to cease; to stop; to be over
patience; endurance; perseverance
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
cannot be helped; unavoidable