seed leaves (of a dicot); cotyledons; bud; early stages; very beginning
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
laying on thickly; thick layer
Sagami (former province located in present-day Kanagawa Prefecture)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
both; many; various; together
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
stage setting; scenery; stagehand; sceneshifter
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
in low spirits; dejected; sad
one's house; one's home; one's family
safety; welfare; well-being
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
thirteenth day of the month; thirteen days
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
former years; formerly; a few years ago
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
winnow; winnowing basket; winnowing fan
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
light, thin, single-layer kimono (esp. from hemp or raw silk, for summer use); shroud; burial clothes