to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
high rice field; very fertile rice field
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
clouds that stand like a mountain peak during the summer
strong smell of grass (esp. in summer heat)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
white horse; unrefined sake
bush clover; Japanese clover (any flowering plant of genus Lespedeza); dark red exterior with blue interior (color combination worn in autumn); Hagi (city in Yamaguchi)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
rustic; country bumpkin; ruffian; unrefined person; non-politician; non-government person
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
face; looks; vestiges; trace
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to serve; to work for; to attend
at very frequent intervals; almost every other day; constantly
contest; comparison; competition
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
playing with dirt; gardening; farming (as a hobby)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around