Kinki region (Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, Wakayama, Mie and Shiga prefectures)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
(arch.) a weight; temple supervisor; town (of China)
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
travellers' inn; stage inn
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
meeting; greeting; welcome
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
call; summons; convening; convocation
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
regarding highly; attaching importance to
to advance (as of a baseball game); to repeat
Todos los Santos, Baja California Sur
to be a live-in employee; to live in; to live with
craving; longing; thirsting
(making) a round of inspection; patrolling
bringing up a matter; discussion; debate; submission (e.g. a measure); referral (e.g. bill to a committee); placing (e.g. item on an agenda)
to roll over; to tumble; to roll about (with laughter)
reviewing stand; box; gallery
the public; general public
religious drama; miracle play
to be led by; to be headed by
results; record; grades; marks
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
foothold; footing; position; standing; ground