small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
boasting of one's strength
temple kitchen; monastery kitchen; quarters of a head priest (and his family)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
apparently; appears to be
wire netting; wire mesh; wire screen; chain-link mesh
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
glaring (eyes); piercing; penetrating
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
finally; barely; only just; gradually
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
Japanese marten (Martes melampus); marten (any arboreal weasel-like mammal of genus Martes)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
Oki (former province located on Oki Island in present-day Shimane Prefecture); Oki (island)
instead; but (on the other hand)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to place on (something); to take on board; to give a ride to
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed