to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
at your own discretion; as you see fit
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to turn towards; to point
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
immediately; at once; instantly
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
gambling den; gambling house
navy (esp. the Japanese navy prior to the 1850s)
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
interruption; suspension; break
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
morning fog; morning mist
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
great success; happy result; good result
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
first year of elementary school; first year elementary school student
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
reeds; reed and silver grass
along; parallel to; in accordance with
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
site; point on a map; spot
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)
frequent; densely packed; thick