black spot; dark spot; sunspot
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
rain intensity; passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
paper-enclosed standing lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an oil lamp; taxi roof light
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
praise; admiration; extolling
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
mountains and rivers; natural surroundings
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to have a hard time of it; to have a bitter experience
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
fumi-e; fumie; tablet bearing Christian images, on which Edo-period authorities forced suspected Christians to trample; allegiance test; loyalty test
one's own strength and skill alone (without money, connections, etc); nothing to rely on but oneself; (being) self-made
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
carelessly; inattentively
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
release (from custody); discharge; liberation; setting free; letting go; letting off
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll