Vocabulary

eboshi; black-lacquered headgear made of silk, cloth or paper, originally worn by court nobles in ancient Japan

emergence (of insects); eclosion; growing wings

fortune; luck

projector (film, slide, etc.)

fame; glory; reputation

smokescreen

marriage; marriage tie; love knot

grand; far-reaching; ambitious

to keep silent

lively; vigorous; energetic; healthy; avid (e.g. desire); rich (e.g. imagination)

yellow

force of a fire; force of flames

movement of goods

Emishi; Ezo; non-Yamato peoples in northern Japan

even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)

ama; female diver who collects shells, seaweed, etc.

neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity

cultivating new land; clearing; reclamation

surrender of a castle; surrender of a fortress; capitulation of a stronghold

external use

to wake; to wake up

lesson; school work

to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate

silent movie narrator

skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish

harvest

to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate

to make round; to roll up; to curl up

to plan; to plot; to propose; to design; to intend; to contemplate

emergency; crisis; imminent danger

meeting; gathering

longing; strong desire; aspiration

worry; care; anxiety; mental exhaustion

to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of

deception; deceit

good news

touting; soliciting; luring

bow and arrow

suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn

Bon Festival of the lunar calendar