old times; antiquity; former years
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
our country; our land; one's own country
Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of the Holy Roman Empire
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
in succession; one after another
somewhat cold; a bit chilly
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to begin falling (e.g. leaves, petals, etc.)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
jōruri; type of dramatic recitation accompanied by a shamisen (associated with Japanese puppet theater)
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to scatter; to disperse; to spend on; to squander (e.g. one's fortune); to chase away (e.g. one's worries); to kill (pain)
how; in what way; how about
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
production (e.g. play); direction
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. a road to traffic); resumption of services
complete change; about-face
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
Bungeishunju (publishing company and magazine)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
but; however; provided that
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...