it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
5th day of the month; five days
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to be smeared; to be covered
prohibited item; banned item
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
ahead; before; the future; pardon me for leaving (first)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
garden (esp. with trees); park
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
protective household deity in Tōhoku, appearing as a red-faced child spirit with bobbed hair
to call in; to invite; to bring in
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
nine-tailed fox; old, golden-furred fox with nine tails and shapeshifting powers used to fool humans; orig. a Chinese mystical beast whose appearance was considered auspicious
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
burning; combustion; exerting all strength; making an effort
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
Echigo (former province located in present-day Niigata Prefecture)
rice reaping; rice harvesting
wet nurse; nursing mother
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
illicit manufacturing; illicit distilling; moonshining
doburoku (unrefined sake)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
secret; private; surreptitious
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
coming out (disclosing one's sexual orientation or gender identity); revealing (e.g. something embarrassing); disclosure; announcement
illicitly brewed liquor; moonshine
few decades; many decades; several decades
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen