dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to poke each other; to jab each other
nobleman's illegitimate child
illegitimate child (usu. of a nobleman)
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
leave-taking; offering one's resignation; farewell visit
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
contract; compact; agreement
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
comparatively; relatively
to be inflated with pride
and; thereupon; because of that
first Sanskrit alphabet letter; Africa; Awa (old province of Japan); (arch.) prefixed to names to show intimacy
old house; deserted house
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
if so; in that case; in that situation
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
no matter how much time passes
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
very unlikely to ...; showing no signs of ...
feeling depressed; feeling gloomy; feeling downhearted
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
small cabinet; chest of drawers; bureau
jealousy; roasted rice cake
mourning; mourning period; anniversary of one's death
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
at one time; some time ago; once
to visit one place after another without plan or effect; to gallivant about
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
prosperity; flourishing; thriving