Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
merchant house employee; tradesman
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
besides; in addition; also; moreover
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
passage; path; route; one's way
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
ten; 10; ten years of age
unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg
surely (not); certainly (not)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
your wife; his wife; secret meeting; secrecy
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail