mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
great war; great battle; world war
cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon, etc.
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
wounded person; injured person
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless