duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
softly; mildly; gently; politely
consent; acceptance; agreement
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
Izumi (former province located in the southwest of present-day Osaka Prefecture)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
with hands in pockets; idleness
brand-new (clothing, shoes)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
coincidentally; by chance; unexpectedly; rarely; unusually; seldom
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
rather; sooner; preferably
mentality; mood; sentiment; fretfulness; tedium; irritation
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
new; unused; new; obvious; natural
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
night watch; fire watchman
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
one or two; a few; small number
tall-paneled sliding door
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly