prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
wild goose; glans; head of a penis
sukiya style of building; style of a tea-ceremony arbor (arbour)
wooden house; frame house (building)
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
dead of night (when even the trees and plants sleep)
breathing of a sleeping person
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
stock; products; stolen goods; loot; spoils
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
toxin; poisonous substance
to be tear-stained; to have one's face covered with tears
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
not limited to; not just ...
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
near; close; beside; third person
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to hold fast; to protect to the end
sublime; noble; high-minded
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
bloodsucking; sucking blood