five-family unit; five-man group; quintet; (arch.) five-household neighborhood unit (for mutual aid, self-protection, etc.; Edo period)
samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); being reborn; reincarnation
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
natural features; scenery; things particular to a certain region or season; characteristic scenery and customs; scenes and manners
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
local residents; neighbours; neighbors
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
quarrel; dispute; argument
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
control; management (e.g. of a business)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
template; run of the mill; formulaic
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
direct appeal; direct petition