Vocabulary

prefectural strengths (conditions, resources)

three branches of the Tokugawa family (Owari, Kii and Mito)

rainfall; snowfall

riverbed

in the earth; in the ground; underground

policeman; official in charge of imprisoning offenders

pivot foot

barbering; haircutting; hairdressing

simplicity; plainness

very much; very many; more and more

deadlock; stalemate; standstill; impasse; being stuck

ordinary; commonplace

bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment

cold sweat

to increase; to add to; to augment

bandage; dressing

putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards

to fill; to become full (of); to be filled (with); to brim (with)

to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with

quiet; calm; leisurely; composed

one's remaining years; the rest of one's life

low tone; bass; low voice

Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama)

to answer; to respond; to meet

damp; humid; wet

early spring

just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that

longevity; long life

death

rules; original rules

magic; sorcery; witchcraft

full moon

incomplete; unfinished; imperfect

taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative

duty-free; tax-free

ignorance; innocence; stupidity

wise saying; famous saying; witty remark

morning star; Venus

downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction

knitting wool; woolen yarn; woollen yarn