aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
going out (of a noble, shogun, royalty, etc.); visit; attendance
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
young girl; lass; adolescent female
having weak legs; slow walker
(ancient) Japan; Yamato kingdom; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture); Yamato (battleship)
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to stretch; to extend; to gain influence; to become stronger; to go further; to extend one's journey; to smooth out
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to put on airs; to assume importance
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
buried property; buried treasure; treasure trove; deposits
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate; to stroke; to rub
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
Chinese person; (arch.) foreigner
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!