plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
three-times-three exchange of nuptial cups
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
all over Japan; throughout Japan
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
people; men and women; each person; everybody
calamity; disaster; misfortune
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
assistance; backing; reinforcements
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
offense and defense; offence and defence
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to push away; to push aside; to shove
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
useless; no good; hopeless
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
doing whatever one pleases
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
power; might; authority; influence
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than