prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
grave maintenance; grave keeper
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
inattention; absent-mindedness
mystery novel; detective novel; whodunit
to search for; to seek for; to look for
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
match (contest); to match with; to go well with
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
April Fools' Day; April fool
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
all-night vigil over a body; wake
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
clotted blood; gore; sticky clots of blood
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
imposing stance; daunting pose
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
to throw open; to leave open
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
that's (as in "that's all")
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
to serve; to work for; to attend
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
part time (esp. female part time employees)
temporary employment or employee
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
with a fixed time; with a deadline
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says