to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
ridgeline; lines of a mountain ridge
writing in kana; something written in kana
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
important cultural property; important cultural asset
descendant; posterity; offspring
Genroku era (1688.9.30-1704.3.13)
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
interest (in something); enthusiasm
community door-to-door campaign; search operation; cleaning campaign carried out thoroughly over an area
to bind; to fasten; to tie up
share; portion; quota; cut
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to memorize; to fix in memory; to master
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
magic point (videogames); MP
great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo)
drive fishing; drive hunting
fucking; screwing; having sex
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
compensatory holiday (for working on a day off); time in lieu
direct; in person; frankness; night duty; shift (e.g. in a factory)
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
striving for effect; heroics; dramatics; showmanship; staginess; (exaggerated) theatricality
type of occupation; occupational category
together with; same; both; all; including ...
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout