long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
sentiment; sentimentality
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
but; however; although; though
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
rather; sooner; preferably
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
to be silent; to say nothing
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
chastity; virtue; fidelity
but; however; although; though
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
roadside trees; row of trees
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
after a long time; for the first time in a while
lucky omen; happy; auspicious
Miyazaki (city, prefecture)
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
appearance; air; mien; getup