to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
in the mountains; among the mountains
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
to be manageable; to be able to handle
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
very interesting; of great interest
Kunio Yanagita (1875.7.31-1962.8.8; folklorist)
but; however; although; though
agreement; coincidence; correspondence; conformity
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
tool; implement; means; furniture
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in