to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
pains; efforts; trouble; labor; labour; services
carrying out one's duties; ruling a fief; ruling a territory given by one's liege; territory given by one's liege; fief
Sanuki (former province located in present-day Kagawa Prefecture)
entreaty; appeal; petition
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
here and there; around and about
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
Settsu (former province located in the northern and central parts of present-day Osaka and the southeast of Hyogo prefectures)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
men and women of all ages
double-lined fusilier (Pterocaesio digramma); Taiwan (nickname); Takasago (classic noh play by Zeami)
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
fishing; collecting shells; fisherman
to work as; to pursue as a vocation
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
to make one's way in the world; to earn one's living; to live
to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
Amitabha's Pure Land; Sukhavati
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
occupation; calling; livelihood
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence