to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
one's own property; possessions
raging flames; roaring flames; raging fire
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
without leaving any trace
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
meanwhile; in the meantime
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
financial power; financial means; wealth
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
river; stream; River; the ... river
river management; river improvement; flood control
building; construction; group effort by Buddhist practitioners; group activities by a community (e.g. cleaning, etc.)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
mockery; derision; ridicule
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
Ardisia crenata; coralberry
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
this occasion; at this time; now
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
counteraction; counterclaim
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
(arch.) I; (arch.) me; (person having) thin or shaved eyebrows; affectionate suffix for names of young men or pets
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness