otherwise; or else; if not
antique-looking; looking hoary with patina
to abide (by the rules); to keep to the regulations
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
to comfort; to console; to amuse
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
unreasonable; absurd; irrational; very
tide; current; tendency; trend
indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); excuse; justification; rationalization
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
sufferings; ordeals; agony; Passion (of Christ); crucifixion
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to turn towards; to point
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
war; fighting; fierce competition
to start; to begin; to commence
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
natural span of life; 250 years old
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to kill by burning to death
you (plural); all of you; you all
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
(growing) quickly (esp. children, plants); (developing) quickly; fast; rapidly
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
confusion; mixing; merger
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
journal; magazine; periodical
Japan's best; number one in Japan
children's story; fairy tale