along the east coast; along the eastern seashore
roasting (in metallurgy, etc.); calcination; torrefaction
slag; molten slug (of metal)
to be on the right track; to go well
to hammer out thinly (e.g. goldleaf)
to have in common; to share
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to lose heart; to become discouraged; to be crestfallen; to be utterly disheartened
elegant words; refined diction; poetic expression; classical poetic language (esp. of the Heian period)
violent and cruel; tyrannical and atrocious
unable to escape criticism; worthy of censure
bristly beard; bristly mustache
one's living; one's livelihood
seen in the dark or at a distance; (a woman) looking prettier when seen in the dark or at a distance
plaintive (melody, tone, etc.); sad; mournful; doleful; sorrowful
oil bottle (esp. for hair oil); oilcup; font (in an oil lamp)
to be the mother of someone's child
heavy, thick, long, and big (products, esp. industrial); massive and heavy; heavy (industry)
being on the ropes; losing ground
to insinuate; to satirize; to satirise; to take a dig at
(hand) towel; handkerchief; paper tissue; napkin; serviette
with each person; with everyone
to be chipped; to be nicked
depends entirely on; depends above all on
summer fur; summer coat; summer plumage
slip-guard (on one side of the body of a shamisen)