deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
in general; generally; usually
tenth day of the month; ten days
Emishi; historical term for non-Yamato peoples in northern Japan; Yezo (northern part of Meiji-era Japan, esp. Hokkaido, but also Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands)
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
Hitachi (former province located in the major part of present-day Ibaraki Prefecture)
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
homely woman (esp. one with a small low nose, high flat forehead, and bulging cheeks); plain woman; soba in soup with slices of boiled fish paste, shiitake mushrooms, greens, seaweed, etc.
national border; provincial border
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis)
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
action of making something; -ification
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
pile; heap; counter for things that are stacked, piled up (or layered, etc.); layers of clothing worn under one's overcoat; combination of colors created by layering of garments (colours)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to become a wandering ghost; to appear as a spirit
boasting; bragging; talking big
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
spring water; clear (pure) water
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)