to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
Tokaido (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
Ōu (the two former provinces of Mutsu and Dewa); Tōhoku
the people; citizens; the populace
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
wandering (e.g. bird, exile, lifestyle); wandering alone in a strange country
rice given in charity; donating rice
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
wealthy person; millionaire
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
as (for); for; in the capacity of
hidden historical background
leading figure; prominent figure; big name; star actor (of a troupe)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to discuss; to talk together
Buddhism's highest paradise
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct