old family; old-established family; one's old home; one's childhood home
Iwate prefecture (Tōhoku area)
go that far; to that extent
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
hokora; small wayside shrine
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
snake; serpent; large snake
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
to blindstitch the inside of a fold with (equally spaced) threadings (i.e. pulling shoe lacing tight)
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
Ishikawa prefecture (Hokuriku area)
Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
consequence; result; conclusion
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
living; lifestyle; living room
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest