incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
end of a line (of writing); line break
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
superstition; superstitious belief
even without doing; even without being
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
mountain recess; deep in the mountains
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
thousands; several thousand
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
bravery; courage; heroism
head; chief; boss; leader
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
wandering; jobless; unemployed
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
mizuchi; mythical dragon-like beast, believed to ascend to the heavens through rain; unfulfilled genius; dormant talent
kaoliang; variety of sorghum, esp. used in making spirits
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to grieve; to lament; to deplore; to admire; to sigh in admiration
all people; the whole nation
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
notables; dignitaries; illustrious families; clear; plain; obvious
clearly; distinctly; vividly
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
place; situation; position; location
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
labour pains; labor pains; birth pains; contractions