dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
focal point; nodal point; node
agricultural technology; farming techniques
eruption; volcanic eruption
all over the island; throughout the island; on the island
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence
grasping (with one's bare hands); holding; grabbing; seizing; catching
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
shellfish; seashell; shell
to be busy at work; to work diligently
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
taking command of a corps in a battle; command exercised by the leader of a group
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
separate; special; another; separately
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
party in full swing; party at its peak
singing at the top of one's voice
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
ox carriage (for Heian era nobles); oxcart
leader (of an alliance); leading power
scattered; separated; dispersed
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
loophole; crenel; crenelle; arrow-slit
the relation of master to servant
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted