unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
dwarf; midget; elf; Issun-bōshi (Japanese fairytale)
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
pain of love; love troubles
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to this extent; to this degree; this much; this little
situated deep in the mountains
adaptability; flexibility
Inaba (former province located in the east of present-day Tottori Prefecture)
godsend; gift from providence
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point
one's husband; one's wife
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
toilet articles; makeup kit
to peddle (goods); to hawk
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
Yamaguchi prefecture (Chūgoku area)
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
medical cream; ointment; salve; liniment
to keep to oneself; to keep secret
demodulation; recovery; getting back to form
wooden building; wooden architecture
veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
registry; entry; book-keeping; signature
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
man who indulges women; gentleman; feminist