to live; to reside; to inhabit
parting; separation; farewell
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
two legs; two feet; two pairs
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
to shake; to sway; to waver
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
every evening; night after night
fifth day of the month; five days
Skanda (swift-footed guardian deity); great runner
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
middle of the night; dead of night
main door at the front of a house; front shutters
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
Pacific island flatsedge (Cyperus cyperoides)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
unprecedented; unheard-of; record-breaking
accident; disaster; incident; uprising; emergency
hanger (e.g. for mosquito net); hanging strap; fisherman; angler
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
sedan chair bearer; palanquin bearer; sedan chair business
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate