endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
Tamayori-hime (deity; mother of Emperor Jimmu)
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
magatama; comma-shaped bead from prehistoric Japan, usually made of jade
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
difference; variation; difference
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time