to hoist; to lift up; to (crowd around and) rebuke; to (gang up and) criticize; to reproach severely
folk beliefs; folk religion
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
handle; steering wheel; handlebar; handlebars; handle; screen name
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
test of courage (by going to a frightening place, e.g. a graveyard)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
body build; physique; frame
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
humus; leaf mold; leaf mould; mulch
role; duty; position; part
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
occupation; calling; livelihood
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
sincere; earnest; serious
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
resignation; acceptance; consolation
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading