time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to pass (of time); to elapse
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
practical question (problem); practical matter
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
so; like this; in this way
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
don't you think?; indicates question
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
in name only; titular; nominal
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
all over; all over the place; everywhere
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
long ago; previous; of a former age
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with