rustic; country bumpkin; ruffian; unrefined person; non-politician; non-government person
to have a rumor circulating
admiration; wonder; astonishment
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
before ... days (months, etc.)
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
party; gang; company; squad
funeral; burial rites; attendance at a funeral
to droop; to be depressed
flagstaff; flagpole; arabis (any plant of genus Arabis, esp. tower mustard, Arabis glabra); rock cress
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
forcing; enforcement; forced; enforced
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
the five virtues; tripod; three or four-legged kettle stand; family crest in the shape of such an object
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
clearness (e.g. sky); transparency
since the era of the Emperor Jinmu; (first ever) since the dawn of Japan's history; unprecedented
chivalry; generosity; heroism; chivalrous spirit; helping the weak and fighting the strong
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
(somebody's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to throw (oneself); to hurl; to cast; to stir (one's feelings); to get excited; to make (one's heart) pound
to stick in one's throat; to choke on something
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)