to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
selfishness; selfish motive
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
don't you think?; indicates question
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
high-ranking retainer of a daimyo (Edo Period)
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
house-sitting; house-sitter; caretaker or keeper (official post in the Edo period)
to order; to command; to appoint
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
to run around; to bustle about
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
tenth day of the month; ten days
Kōchi prefecture (Shikoku)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
one day; (on) a certain day
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
English conversation; school for English conversation
to make a splash; to evoke a response; to meet with a reaction