to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
long ago; already; a long time ago
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
pale fiery light seen in the fields and mountains at night; will-o'-the-wisp
one-by-one; separately; in detail
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
signs of rain; threatening to rain
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
traditional Japanese women's hairstyle
sideburns; hair at the sides of the head
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
Jintan (brand-name breath mint marketed as having various medicinal properties); refreshing candies resembling BBs or metallic dragees
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
will not do; do not; does not
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
man dressed like an artisan; man of workmanlike appearance
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
girl's lacquered wooden geta; wooden footwear; clogs; sabots