to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
Japanese red pine (Pinus densiflora); Japanese umbrella pine; tanyosho pine
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
elder sister; older female friend
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
retainer; retinue; servant
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
back off!; leave me alone!
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
elder sister; effeminate man
business trip; official trip
at work; in the midst of work; working
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to be kind to; to treat kindly
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups