to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
village headman (esp. in the Kansai region)
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)
Harima (former province located in the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture)
high street; town centre (center)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
birth; creation; formation
stylish; smart; high collar; hair dressed in a western style; to dress in the latest Western fashion
traditional; conventional
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
curiosity; inquisitiveness
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
sharing a room; dormitory room; match between wrestlers from the same stable
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way