souvenir store; gift shop
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
traditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets; livery coat
here and there; everywhere
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
god of fire (in Japanese mythology, usu. Kagutsuchi no Kami)
relatively; comparatively
the Kojiki and Nihon-shoki
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
disclosure; exposure; revelation