kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
elegance; taste; refinement
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
however; having said that; but
to feel dispirited; to feel discouraged
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to find out; to discover; to locate
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
succession; continuation; series; sequence
rumbling; (ringing) cadence
contradiction; inconsistency
beginning; clue; starting point
loss; defeat; counter for losses
three mountains; three shrines (of Kumano); three kingdoms (of 14th and 15th-century Okinawa)
bathroom; (arch.) bathing; (arch.) bathing attendant (for a noble)
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
to hide; to conceal oneself
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
resultant force; assistance; help; donation; alms
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
compounding of medicine; dispensing (medicine); dispensation (e.g. of heaven); providence; combining