to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
like an old man; doddering; wizened; frowzy; seedy
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
correction; rectification; mending; repair
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
otherwise; or else; if not
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
vegetarian cuisine originally derived from the dietary restrictions of Buddhist monks
fixed date; appointed day
edible flower bud of the fuki (Petasites japonicus) plant, an early spring delicacy
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to be filled to bursting; to burst
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
older brother; elder brother
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
foster father; adoptive father