casting; cast-metal object
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
to extract essence by boiling; to extract flavor; to decoct
never; by no means; not in the least; why; what for
older brother; elder brother
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
death by hanging (punishment in the ritsuryō system)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
Tōhoku region (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku region
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
way (of doing); manner; method; means
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
Iwate prefecture (Tōhoku area)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
mountain range; mountain belt
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed