wind-swept; exposed to the wind
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
salty sea breeze; salt wind
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
covered with; stained; smeared
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
family; members of a family
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
being concerned about or mindful of
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
custom; practice; convention; precedent
Japan's old (lunisolar) calendar
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
woman textile worker; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
festival; feast; carnival
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to gather; to collect; to assemble
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
one large ...; a great ...