constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
the West; the Occident; Western countries
last ray of hope; only hope
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
foreign (Western) breed of dog
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
remaining; left-over; excess
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
pierced; drilled; perforated; hollow
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
to push away; to push aside; to shove
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
sad; wretched; deplorable
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
strong interaction; strong force
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
underground; subterranean
high priest; highly-ranked priest; virtuous priest; priest of great sanctity and learning
custom; habit; customary practice
only recently; just of late
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
rokurokubi; long-neck woman; monstrous person (often a woman) with a neck that can expand and contract (in Japanese folklore)
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)