many; numerous; various; large number of
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
dark lilac (color); royal blue
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
distant land; remote country; province far from the capital
to be murdered; to be aided by someone else; to be raised by someone else
unnatural or untimely (death)
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
knowing; (an) acquaintance
songs with samisen accompaniment; musical performance
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
mono no aware; appreciation of the fleeting nature of beauty; pathos of things; strong aesthetic sense
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
murder; killing; murderer
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
reason; cause; circumstances
elegance; grace; refinement; good taste
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to take candy from a baby; to accomplish something with ease; (lit.) to twist a baby's arm
incredibly brutal; gory; gruesome
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed