essence; true nature; substance; reality
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
several years; a few years
to pass (of time); to elapse
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
tradition; legend; folklore
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to be able to manage somehow or another
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
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
to praise; to extol; to applaud
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
license; permit; licence; certificate
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
main question; real issue at hand
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
next; secondly; subsequently
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
family; members of a family
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features