execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
to stay (at); to stop (at)
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
southwestern part; the southwest
famous product; widely known (local) specialty
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
hydraulic power; water power
handwoven; handspun; weaving by hand
weave; weaving; woven item
colouring; coloring; colouration; coloration; painting
firmly rooted; deep-seated
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
good-quality; superior in quality
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
several types; several kinds; several species
feeling of solidity; three-dimensionality; drawing highlights
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
8th day of the month; eight days
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
strengthening of relations
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to suffer mentally; to be in emotional pain
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...