steady progress; rapid advance
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to fight to the bitter end
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
(bringing to a) perfect end; (rounding off with a) crowning achievement; successful conclusion; triumphant finish
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
questions and answers; dialogue
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
talk; dialogue; conversation
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
saviour; savior; messiah; Messiah; Jesus Christ
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
example; illustration; precedent
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
practice of abandoning old people, usu. women
novel; story; (work of) fiction
Narayama Bushikō - The Ballad of Narayama (1954 novel by Fukazawa Shichirō, 1983 film by Imamura Shōhei)
making (a book, etc.) into a film; adapting for the screen
someone; a certain person
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
Yamanashi Prefecture (Chūbu area)
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
folk tale; folktale; folk story; folklore
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty