a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
to be in confusion; to be busy
first torii gate of a shrine
according to circumstances; depending on the state of things; according to how the situation develops
to kidnap; to abduct; to snatch; to carry people away; to take by force
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
first warbling heard in a New Year
safe, easy childbirth; guardian bodhisattva, buddha or deity of children or childbirth (esp. Ksitigarbha or Avalokitesvara)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
inner part of a house (near the kitchen, living room, etc.); family matters; household affairs; personal business
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
without reservation; freely; frankly
prohibition on women entering (usu. for religious reasons); no female admission
half a ri (distance measure)
bishop wood (Bischofia javanica); barked tree; red tree
daily visit (of worship); frequent visit
outcast; odd man out; pariah
one's family temple; temple with one's family grave
one's parents' home; one's origins; one's upbringing; one's past
blackmail; extortion; racketeering; blackmailer; extortionist
Acala (Wisdom King); Acalanatha; Fudō Myōō (Myō-ō); fierce Buddhist deity
extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
Bungo (former province located in present-day Ōita Prefecture)
big gamble; big plunge; big mountain
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
village headman (esp. in the Kansai region)
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
broth; soup (esp. miso soup)