long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
(large) house; residence; mansion
to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
retainer; vassal; servant
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
abandoned people (people left to fend for themselves after a war or natural disaster)
something; some kind of; for some reason
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
picturesque (scenery); unspoilt; beautiful
peach grove; peach garden; peach orchard
abandoned; out-of-use; obsolete; abolished; decommissioned
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
but; however; even though; even if
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
main building (of a manor); central room (of a house)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
regeneration process; rehabilitation method; recovery
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
darkish; dusky; dark; murky
aspect; appearance; physiognomy (as an indication of one's fortune); aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryō system)
really; very; extremely; terribly; awfully
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate