before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
being too late; losing one's final chance
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
to dispose of; to sell off
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
not limited to; not just ...
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
true state; actual condition; reality
occupation; calling; livelihood
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
for example; for instance; e.g.
hut (esp. on a mountain); shack; refuge; shanty
traditional winter hunters in Tōhoku; matagi
countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
while alive; during one's lifetime
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)