on the way back; returning
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
stretching out a string; stretching out like a string; silk reeling; silk spinning; pulling someone's strings; appearance of strings from a Buddha's fingertips when being prayed to (folk belief)
lonely; dreary; desolate; few; scarce; sparse
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
close-cropped head; bald hill
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to stand firm; to hold out
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
huge rock; firmness; solidity
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
I; me; myself; (arch.) we; (arch.) us; (arch.) ourselves
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
everywhere; all over; throughout
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
the top (e.g. top ten); the best
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
obstinate and self-assertive
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
cheering group; cheering squad
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist
miser; cheapskate; skinflint
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain