especially; above all; inter alia; among others
for a long time; since long ago; from childhood; bright and early; early in the morning
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
naturally; of course; understandably
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to surround; to crowd around
Iwate prefecture (Tōhoku area)
aforementioned; above-mentioned; given above; previous
very young; little; childish; immature
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
magical; sorcerous; supernatural
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
following one's master into the grave; committing suicide after one's lord has died
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
belt used for back support after fifth month of pregnancy
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
(giving) birth; childbirth; delivery; confinement
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
prayer (for something); supplication
bedside; near one's pillow