to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
reviewing stand; box; gallery
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
pale; pallid; bluish-white
instant; moment; for an instant
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to surround; to crowd around
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to stand firm; to hold out
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
Gunma prefecture (Kanto area)
Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)
prefectural border; prefectural boundary
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
child geisha; geisha apprentice
business; trade; operations; sales
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
delivery; issuance; handing over; granting
certificate; voucher; chit
work hakama for use in the snow