to be balding in the front; to have a receding hairline
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
as a god; as was done in the age of the gods
without; unless; have to do
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
again (and again); once again; yet again
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
namesake; person with the same name
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
outside of; not covered by
defend and maintain; support; protection
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
picking herbs and wildflowers
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
sweet flag (Acorus calamus); calamus; Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. ensata)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
Hariti (goddess of childbirth and children)
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
one day; (on) a certain day
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
farmer; peasant; farming; the common people