another's parent; another's parents
exalting; raising; enhancing; rousing up
gurgling; burbling; bubbling; sound of water mixing with air (e.g. water welling up, pouring water, drain pipe, gushing forth)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
mizuchi; mythical dragon-like beast
way of murdering; killing method; way of using a sword
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to speak energetically; to talk big; to argue heatedly
house across the street; neighbor across the street
splish-splash; with a splash
nightly procession of monsters, spirits, etc.; veritable pandemonium; large number of people plotting and doing evil; creepy characters roaming about
banning of books; banned book
rural community development; rural community activation
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
ex post facto report; report after the event
hokora; small wayside shrine
an ideal topography for the four Taoist gods, with a river in the east, a broad avenue in the west, a basin in the south, and a hill in the north
a person of high morals; a Taoist
shadow figure; silhouette
comeback (e.g. in business); reinstatement; second blooming (in a season); reflowering; reflorescence
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
excellent plan; best policy
starting a train (or bus, etc.) before all the passengers are on board; making a snap decision; starting an action without considering objections to it any longer
various countries; various regions; various provinces
to fight with each other; to fight amongst yourselves
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
act which serves the interests of (benefits) the enemy
cannot contain one's anger; can't contain myself; staying angry
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
to grow angry; to display one's anger
human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
to break into (houses here and there); to rampage
sunrise viewed from the top of a high mountain; the rising sun
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
important point; point to check; point not to miss; checkpoint
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments