to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); different person
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
gathering edible wild plants
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
surname; family name; last name
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
rustic; country bumpkin; ruffian; unrefined person; non-politician; non-government person
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
the same generation; coeval
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
softly; mildly; gently; politely
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
wood chip; splinter; worthless thing; worthless person