look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
covered in mud; mud-caked
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
being still half asleep; being half awake; being not yet quite awake
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
before god; before an altar
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles; Chinese-style wheat noodles
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
what a blessing; how fortunate
brow; forehead; prominent forehead; beetle brow; not catching anything
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
samurai receiving this much rice as a fee; offering of rice cake containing this much rice; person receiving this amount of money as a salary
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
one (thing); one piece; one item
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
broad; vast; boundless; wide
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
road approaching a shrine
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate