to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to throw into; to toss into
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
river; stream; River; the ... river
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
at first; in the beginning; originally
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
opposite bank; farther shore
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
common reed (Phragmites australis)
just one person; only one
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
ancient time; age of the gods
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to (physically) force someone to sit down
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)