door-to-door visit; door-to-door canvassing (canvasing)
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
great mountain; large mountain
tosa (Japanese dog breed)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
to fall ill; to be taken ill
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
near; close; beside; third person
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
no; no; without; not needed
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
all night; throughout the night
low wooden clogs; komageta
(religious) faith; belief; creed
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
walking heavily; lumbering
to go past; to pass; to pass by