the other day; a few days ago
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
bending and stretching; flexing and extending
jumping along in a squatting position; bunny-hopping
to be surprised; to be astonished
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
grey heron (Ardea cinerea); gray heron
neighborhood council; neighbourhood council; residents' association; student council
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
God; god; ace; king; superior person
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
moonless sky (poetic usage)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
paper-covered lamp or lantern
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
should; must; -able; probably; likely
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
festival; feast; carnival
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to call each other; to call out to one another
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing