to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
compound word; compound term
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
congratulation; celebration
Hirosaki (city in Aomori)
land near a castle; castle town
hometown; rural districts
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; neighborhood; neighbourhood
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to adjoin each other; to be beside one another
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
supporting evidence; corroboration
god of fire (in Japanese mythology, usu. Kagutsuchi no Kami)
tutelary deities of the hearth
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
oral tradition; legend; folklore
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
house of a prince of the blood
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
Japanese grosbeak (Eophona personata)
sawtooth oak (Quercus acutissima)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming