large snake; heavy drinking; heavy drinker
great vigor; tremendous energy; (lit.) forceful enough to knock down birds in flight
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
(ear of) Japanese pampas grass
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
widow's peak; hairline that grows to a point in the middle of the forehead
large-pupilled; dark-eyed; having large irises
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
the place for; the time for; the level of
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
namasu; dish of raw fish and vegetables seasoned in vinegar
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
the other day; a few days ago
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
setting aside; leaving to one side
so; to such an extent; such
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...