to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
on-the-spot filming or photography; live filming (as opposed to animation); actual picture (as opposed to a drawing); real picture or story (as opposed to fiction, imaginary scene, etc.); describing actual scenes (in writing, drawings, paintings, etc.)
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
weird; strange; mysterious
fox with supernatural powers
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
here and there; everywhere
fox with supernatural powers
being rampant; domination
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
town; city; municipal; urban
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
long (time that has passed); old (story)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
other than; excluding; without
Ezo red fox (Vulpes vulpes schrencki)
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
castle site; ruins of a castle
in the mountains; among the mountains
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
life; living; I; me; student
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
second-year student; biennial
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance