rainy sky; sky as it looks when it is about to rain; threatening sky
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
loyalty; loyal (faithful) service
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
seventh day after a person's death; first seven-day period after a person's death; (arch.) seven days; (arch.) one week
visit to a Buddhist temple
one's parents' home; one's origins; one's upbringing; one's past
outline; summary; gist; in brief
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
for (some) doubtful points to remain
end of life; death; annihilation
to take (all of) into consideration
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
wickedness; wicked person
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
monme (unit of weight, 3.75 g); monme; Edo period silver coin worth between 1/50th-1/80th of a ryō
Buzen (former province located in the east of present-day Fukuoka and the north of Ōita prefectures)
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
temple; monk's quarters; monk
mimicking someone's speech; imitating someone's way of speaking; mimicry
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
large number (of); many; majority
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
grand; formal; ceremonial; (feeling) awkward; self-conscious; embarrassed