(sense of) presence; realism; ambiance
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
to wring the neck; to strangle
narrator; storyteller; reciter
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
to feel hungry; to get hungry
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
swaying (repeatedly, in a large, slow motion)
to approach; to draw near
floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star
retainer; vassal; servant
to expose; to lay open (e.g. secret); to take apart; to disassemble; to kill; to murder; to dress (meat)
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
way of reciting; way of telling a story
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
lord; nobleman; daimyō; dignitary; master
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
already known; well-known
heavy-footed; slow of foot; reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping