to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to examine someone's expression
to slip on (slippers, sandals, etc.); to hit (e.g. one's leg) against; to bash into; to push (one's opponent) down before he stands up
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
control; management (e.g. of a business)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
country living; life in the country; country life
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
common reed (Phragmites australis)
Kaga (former province located in the south of present-day Ishikawa Prefecture)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
prayer service for a good crop
huge harvest (of the five grains); bumper crop; abundant crop
perpetuation of one's descendants
to rule; to govern; to administer
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
convention; tired tradition; old custom
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)