to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to meet all three important conditions; to be a triple threat; to be ideal
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
(carved) statue; sculpture
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
dispensing with the preliminaries ...; omitting the previous part
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
Mimasaka (former province located in the northeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
to soak through; to be deeply impressed
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)