one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
appearance; look; a 'seeming' that fortune-tellers relate to one's fortune; aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
doctor's visit; house call
some people; a few people; several people
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
Bungo (former province located in present-day Ōita Prefecture)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
Etchū (former province located in present-day Toyama Prefecture)
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
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
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to concern; to be related
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air