relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
progress; advance; making (good) progress
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
rather; sooner; preferably
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
parade float; festival float
Kanto Festival (Akita); street light
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
as; because; with; due to
revitalization of a village; village renewal (project)
millet or rice cake, roasted and hardened with starch syrup and sugar (sometimes including peanuts, soybeans, etc.)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
resentment; indignation; anger
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
pride in one's strength or skill
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to dye; to colour; to color
such; this sort of; like this
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
king of the hill; king of the castle; king of the mountain