outline; summary; argument
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
independence; self-reliance
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
temporary sewing; basting
waist (the part of the pants located above the crotch); pant rise
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
cutting (cloth, paper); judgement; judgment; decision
to put on (of clothing); (lit.) to put (arms) through sleeves
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
to cut with scissors; to put scissors to; to punch (e.g. ticket); to prune (e.g. shrub)
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
tuck at the shoulder (of a child's clothes); shoulder tuck
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
unveiling; debut; introduction
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
starting (departure) time
special training; intensive training; crash course
literal translation; direct translation
parody (of a song); new lyrics to an old melody; song parody
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract