be (that) as it may; having said that
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
Awaji (former province located on Awaji Island in present-day Hyōgo Prefecture); Awaji (island)
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
death in battle; killed in action
what sort of; what kind of; what way
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
preparation; provision; guarding
Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)
to pitch camp; to set up camp
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
along the river; riverside
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
peril; danger; hazard; distress
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
sincere; earnest; serious
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to mark the end; to spell the end
large tree; big tree; huge tree
one's family temple; temple with one's family grave
main temple building; nave
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)