one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
pleasure trip; company (office) trip
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
loveable; very likeable; like very much
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
small fraction; small proportion
emergency deployment (police, etc.); emergency posting
office worker; salaried worker; white-collar worker
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
gem; jewel; precious stone
one by one; one each; one at a time
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
sanpaku eyes (eyes with visible white between the iris and the lower eyelid)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
Island; insula; island; islet
fire festival (often celebrating the absence of fires); New Year's ritual at Izumo Shrine; festival involving fire dedicated to the gods
time; season; period; phase; stage
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
elopement; running away with a lover
distrust; unjust suspicion
morning; forenoon; just before noon
sunlight; rays of the Sun
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)