flagstaff; flagpole; arabis (any plant of genus Arabis, esp. tower mustard, Arabis glabra); rock cress
tissue paper; facial tissue; paper handkerchief
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
lament (song); elegy; dirge; Lamentations (book of the Bible)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
rushing around; running wild
encouragement; backing; reinforcements
extinguishing a fire; fire fighting
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
running away; escaping on foot
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
beyond that point; after that
heavy snow; heavy snowfall; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
foundation stone; cornerstone
the head; the foremost; beginning; the very front
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
person who turns up at the right moment to help
as if to say; as much as to say; as though
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
new building; new construction
commencing with; including
the Five Home Provinces (Yamato, Yamashiro, Settsu, Kawachi, and Izumi)
materials; lumber; timber
edifice; monumental architecture; huge building
ceremony to celebrate the completion of a building; inauguration ceremony
your body; your health; yourself; you
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol (esp. a woman)
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant