suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
high rice field; very fertile rice field
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
Rikuchū (former province located in present-day Iwate Prefecture and parts of Akita Prefecture)
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
pine needle; small gift; souvenir
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
snake; serpent; large snake
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
black fly (any insect of family Simuliidae); gnat
Awa (former province located in present-day Tokushima Prefecture)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
curse; spell; malediction
to pray that one avoids disaster or illness; to pray for harm or death to come upon someone; to curse; to charm; to conjure; (arch.) to treat illness (with a prayer)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
defense; defence; protecting; preventing