spurt of blood (from one's victim)
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
to grow up; to become an adult
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
famous mineral water; famous spring; famous river
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
Okayama (city, prefecture)
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
un-; non-; negative prefix
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
split; division; break up
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
Sanuki (former province located in present-day Kagawa Prefecture)
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
as if nothing had happened
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion