to go underground; to go into hiding
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
detectable; noticeable; recognizable; observable
American soldier; US serviceman; US servicewoman
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
dark place; unlit spot; darkness
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
Aomori prefecture (Tōhoku area)
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to lure someone; to entice someone
gods of the land; earthly deities
nightly procession of monsters, spirits, etc.; veritable pandemonium; large number of people plotting and doing evil; creepy characters roaming about
(vengeful) ghost; specter; spectre
stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)
desperation; struggle to the death
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
occupation forces; occupation army
periodic; regular; routine
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
drafting; requisition; impressment; commandeering; expropriation
how many months?; how long?
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
route (when going somewhere); way (to get somewhere)
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy
gasping; puffing; wheezing; asthma
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined