very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
people; men and women; each person; everybody
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
while; even though; despite
Iwate prefecture (Tōhoku area)
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
third son; Occella iburia (species of poacher)
embroidery and foiling; traditional Japanese embroidery and impressed gold or silver foil
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
cloth (for Japanese clothes); kimono fabrics; textile; silk fabrics
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
please; somehow or other; one way or another
beyond this point; from now on; after this
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes