Shōwa period (1926-1989); Showa period
to rustle (in the wind); to sway; to stir; to blow gently (of the wind); to blow softly
stone monument bearing an inscription (esp. memorial for future generations); stele; stela
to be erected; to be built
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
quick change (of costume); quick transformation; turning suddenly into; (sudden) metamorphosis
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
survival after defeat; decline (of a person, business, etc.); ruin
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
manners; courtesy; etiquette
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
all ages; great antiquity; eternity
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cheilopogon agoo)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
dying in vain; wasteful sacrifice of life
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of