to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
woman; female; feminine gender
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
eternal slumber; everlasting rest; death
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
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
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
don't you think?; indicates question
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
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
all; entire; whole; altogether
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
many; much; plenty; hardly
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...