cylindrical candy made so that Kintaro's face appears wherever it is sliced; inflexibly uniform; all the same; stamped out like cookies
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
Christmas cake; unmarried woman above the age of 25
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
to be injured; to sustain a wound
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
Japanese person; Japanese people
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
(religious) faith; belief; creed
origin; beginning; source; rise
grey moustache; white beard
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
greed; worldly or materialistic desires
praise; worship; adoration; glorification
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
fate; destiny; predestination
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic