(short) rest; breather; break
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
commemorative plaque (usu. on a stone); stone monument (bearing an inscription)
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
Ryukyu; chain of southwestern Japanese islands comprising Okinawa Prefecture
7th day of the month; seven days
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
hygiene-related; sanitary; from a hygiene standpoint; in terms of hygiene; with respect to health
Omoro Sōshi (compilation of ancient songs and poems from Okinawa from ca. 12th century)
9th day of the month; nine days
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
script; libretto; scenario
Hozumi Nobushige (1856.8.11-1926.4.7)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
writing; book; (literary) work
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
to have similar tastes (in food); to have compatible palates; to be in sync (of lip movements with spoken or sung vocals); (arch.) to understand each other; (arch.) to be in agreement