to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to make (a promise); to conclude (a contract); to act as a go-between; to act as mediator; to curry favour with
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to prowl after; to keep watch on
this and that; all kinds of things; one thing and another
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
high rice field; very fertile rice field
to become settled; to be fixed
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
clouds that stand like a mountain peak during the summer
strong smell of grass (esp. in summer heat)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to shade one's eyes with one's hand (blocking sunlight, looking afar, etc.)
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
white horse; unrefined sake
bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
free-standing house; clump (e.g. of trees); group
rustic; country bumpkin; ruffian; unrefined person; non-politician; non-government person
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort