red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium); vermilion
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
play put on in a village; play put on by villagers
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
an issue being settled; a case being closed
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
little shop; small shop; low class whorehouse in Fujiwara (Edo period); low class brothel; passage formed under the eaves of houses after heavy snowfalls (Tōhoku region)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
baby's first annual festival
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover
prohibition; inhibition; ban
daimyo's alternating Edo residence; official attendance service (by a daimyo in the Edo period)
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
middle of the night; dead of night
stealthily; secretly; in secret
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing