bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
divine spirit; spirit of the dead
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations); stele; stela
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
at first; initially; in the beginning
to be silent; to say nothing
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
use; utility; effect; benefit
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate