commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
with this I (formal); by this I (formal)
reconciliation; peace; rapprochement
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
Etchū (former province located in present-day Toyama Prefecture)
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
to differ; to vary; to disagree
incident; affair; happening; event
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
strange; unconventional; eccentric; odd; odd number
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
various countries; various regions; various provinces
foreigner; alien; stranger
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist