to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
village headman; village mayor
cat ears; nekomimi; character with cat ears; ears with soft earwax that has a slight smell
blip bleep; in short repeated movements
opposite bank; farther shore
snake; serpent; large snake
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
full length; total length; overall length
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; swallowing (a story); believing unquestioningly; accepting (a proposal, demand, etc.) unconditionally; accepting as-is
sooner or later; in time; eventually
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
big snake; (large) serpent
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
radiant smile; contented smile
first thing in the morning
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to begin to walk; to set out
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
one's regular inn; one's usual hotel
20th day of the month; 20 days
one's house; one's home; one's family
to congratulate; to celebrate
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed