to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
fox cub; little fox; small fox; juvenile fox
antiquity; the previous era
female fox; vixen; she-fox; woman who deceives men
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
standard; average; typical; normal
word; term; language; speech
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
live action (as opposed to animation); photograph (of a real scene, event, etc.); real image; depiction of a real scene (in writing or a picture); description
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
weird; strange; mysterious
fox with supernatural powers; fox spirit
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
here and there; everywhere
fox with supernatural powers
being rampant; domination
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably
town; city; municipal; urban
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
long (time that has passed); old (story)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
area; region; district; locality
other than; excluding; without
Ezo red fox (Vulpes vulpes schrencki)
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
southern tip; southern end; southernmost part
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
castle site; ruins of a castle
in the mountains; among the mountains