judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
to spin (e.g. ramie, hemp, etc.)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
ramie (Boehmeria nivea var. nipononivea)
chicken or fish meatloaf made with egg
something like ...; something called ...
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
Kintarō; Golden Boy; Kintarō doll; diamond-shaped apron
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
Inaba (former province located in the east of present-day Tottori Prefecture)
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)
lye; harsh taste; bitter taste; scum (on a soup, broth etc.); (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
great laughter; burst of laughter
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to urinate; to pee; to piss
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); Chinese chives; Chinese leek
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
Kōchi Prefecture (Shikoku)
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
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