second anniversary of a death
outburst of cicadas singing; chorus of cicadas
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
snub nose; pug nose; button-shaped nose; bulbous nose; cauliflower-shaped nose
necrology; roster of the dead
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
one's regular inn; one's usual hotel
snow shoveling (shovelling); snow clearing; snow removal; snow shovel; snow plow; snow plough
mass for the dead; Buddhist service held on the anniversary of someone's death
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
an old man's indiscretions
source of protein; protein source
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting (tapered, unlike a regular nata)
object of avid desire; object of envy
three-cornered hat; tricorne
deceased husband; late husband
to crouch; to squat; to cower
person from the same province, town, village, etc.
memorial service held on the seventh day following a person's death
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to stop midway; to interrupt
activation; invigoration; stimulation
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
as is habit; the way life normally is
bad-tempered; aggressive; quarrelsome
very important person; super star; super big shot
many children; large family