to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
muddy; covered with mud; mud-caked
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
with an open and calm mind; without reserve; with utmost candor; with no preconceived notions
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
Sichuan (province in China); Shu; Shu Han; Shu; kingdom in ancient China (-316 BCE)
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
side of the road; roadside
runny-nosed child; sniveler; sniveller; greenhorn; inexperienced person
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
peanut (Arachis hypogaea)
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
there's nothing that doesn't exist; there's nothing we (I, he, she, etc.) don't have; nonexistent; not in one's possession
gunshot; bullet; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy)
castella (type of sponge cake)
steamed confection (e.g. manjū, uirō, steamed yōkan); steamed cake
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
harvest moon (trad. 15th day of the 8th lunar month); bright moon; full moon
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
homecoming; return to one's home
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
carfare; cartage fee; honorarium
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
same village; same town; same province
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
poor or inhospitable reception