information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
people who lived in Kyushu in ancient times, and who opposed the state of Yamato
to play a leading role; to play a central part
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
spurious letter; apocryphal book; forgery
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa
even though; despite; when
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
emphasizes direct object of action
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
successor; replacement; second wife
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
house where one was born; one's parents' house
physical; bodily; corporeal
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
excerpt; extract; annotation; shō (unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to complete most of something; to take a concrete shape; for the most important parts to be done; (lit.) the nose and eyes are in place
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
shapeshifting (of an animal or spirit); goblin; incarnation; transformation
various countries; various regions; various provinces
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism