sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
along the road; at the side of the road
dilapidated house; deserted house
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
morning; forenoon; just before noon
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
agricultural land; farmland
factory or industrial district or area
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
to become possible; to become able to (do)
bellyband; maternity belt; (saddle) girth
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
shoulder strap (on a dress, bag, etc.)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
to be rustic; to be countrified; to have a rural feel
brightly colored; vivid; colorful; colourful; brilliant; radiant
shopfront; storefront; shopwindow; over-the-counter
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to dry up; to scab; to be poisoned (with lacquer); (arch.) to waste away
subordinate work; assistant; domestic duties; servant; maid
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
in the city; in the community
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
without; but if; otherwise; or else
royal capital; imperial capital
important point; strategic position; key point
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury