shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
long-tailed cock; long-tailed fowl (variety of chicken)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
large statue of Buddha (trad. at least 4.8m high)
to settle (in a place); to settle down
Japanese bush warbler (Horornis diphone); Japanese nightingale; greenish brown; having a beautiful voice
relying entirely on ...; using solely ...; with the sole purpose of ...; based on (mutual consent, etc.)
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
narrow; thin (sized); slender
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
covering for the back of the hand and wrist
gaiters; leggings; puttees
tight sleeve (of a kimono or dress)
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
sphere; counter for balls
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
to taste; to try (food or drink)
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
throwing oneself (e.g. into the water to commit suicide)
recollection; reminiscence
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
himself; yourself; herself