to bring; to take; to bring about
rice cultivation; rice crop
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
Shikoku region (incl. Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime and Kochi prefectures)
leafhopper (insect); jassid; sidewinder (Crotalus cerastes); levelling off (of prices, etc.); stabilizing
green rice leafhopper (Nephotettix cincticeps)
zig-zag rice leafhopper (Recilia dorsalis)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
ridge between rice fields; causeway
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
torch procession to drive away crop-eating insects
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
groom; footman; steward; intendant; (arch.) head of an institution, esp. religious; (arch.) head of one institution serving also as the head of another
to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm; to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
festival; feast; carnival
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
dwarf disease (plants); leaf curl
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home