hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to yield to temptation; to succumb
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to be worried; to be troubled
to open the door (to the world, women, etc.)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
pupil; student; schoolchild
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
landowner; landlord; landlady
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
beyond one's means or position; inappropriate to one's lot in life
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
heir; inheritor; successor
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
vein (visible under the skin); bulging veins (esp. in the head)
(clenched) fist; knuckles
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice