to shorten one's life (through hardship, etc.); to hasten one's death
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
coastal waters; adjacent seas
wood chip; splinter; thin shingles
person who does not contribute anything to society; (lit.) poop-producing machine
person affected by a disaster; afflicted person; victim; sufferer; survivor
to construct an embankment
criminal's head on public display (Edo period); displaying a beheaded head; beheaded head
marine industries; maritime industry
name plate; name tag; label
temporary custody (of children, luggage, etc)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
to fertilize; to fertilise; to manure; to enrich
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
moving; touching; stirring
grandfather; male senior-citizen
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
regional official responsible for rice storage (under the Yamato court); Inagi (lowest of the eight hereditary titles)
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
to sweat and slave; to toil away