to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
plainly; clearly; vividly
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
here and there; in places
hot-spring resort; onsen town; spa town
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to encamp; to take up positions
to find out; to discover; to detect
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
Island; insula; island; islet
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
early (days); initial stage; initial
with a broad grin; smirking
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans