to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
daybreak sound of a crow; (name of) poetry anthology
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
rather; better; instead; if anything
at the meeting; on the occasion
Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
please; somehow or other; one way or another
sorceress; medium; female fortuneteller; (arch.) child from the city
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
spiritualism; spiritism; channeling; medium; channeler
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling; comic story (told by a professional storyteller)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
leader; magnate; big head
like; similar to; same as
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Tendai or Kegon Buddhism); preceptor or high priest (in Shingon, Hosso, Ritsu or Shin Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
preceptor or high priest (esp. in Zen or Pure Land Buddhism); second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car