seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
nesting hole; burrow; den
big snake; (large) serpent
shod feet; wearing shoes; muddy feet; dirty feet
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
devoting (oneself) to; concentrating (one's efforts) on
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently
magic lantern; slide projector
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
(in) the air; midair; sky; (empty) space
staying up all night; all-night vigil
phase (e.g. wave, electricity, moon); topology; register
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
bulging eyes; goggle eyes; saucer eyes
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
collared; having a collar; (appearance of) one's collar when wearing multiple kimonos; (arch.) (financial) circumstances; (arch.) lifestyle
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
comparatively; relatively
number of persons; personnel
paper-enclosed standing lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an oil lamp; taxi roof light
(not even) an inch; (not even) a little bit; (lit.) one millimeter
speaking voice; talking voice
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
irresistible; overwhelming
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
to prostrate oneself (before)
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going