disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to become clear; to be made public
Shinano (former province located in present-day Nagano Prefecture and parts of Gifu Prefecture)
sad news; news of a death; death notice
more than anything; above all else
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to turn one's thoughts to; to pay attention to; to give heed to
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
nothing but; none other than
nothing but; none other than
to collect information; to gather knowledge
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
heart attack; to have a heart attack
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
willpower; energy; vitality
tear gland; lacrimal gland
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
friendship; companionship; fraternity; comradeship
like this; this sort; this way
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
no way to do; nothing can be done
night attack; nocturnal assault
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to get help; to enlist aid