children's hairstyle of short untied hair; child with short untied hair; young girl working as a servant for a high-class prostitute (Edo period); (arch.) baldness; (arch.) bald head
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to succeed; to bear fruit
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
narrator; storyteller; reciter
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
war; battle; match; game; competition
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
thoracic vertebra; thoracic vertebrae
standard gojūon syllabary order (aiueo, etc.)
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
ox carriage (for Heian era nobles); oxcart
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
coating (esp. lacquering)
in the mountains; within the grounds of a temple
Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)
parts; accessories; components
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
(United States of) America; USA; US
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
ass; arse; buttocks; rear; end
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude