to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
emperor (of Japan); mikado
emperor (of Japan); mikado; (the gates of an) imperial residence
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
belief; faith; conviction
Susanoo-no-Mikoto (deity, younger brother to Amaterasu)
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
if you think about it; come to think of it
in comparison to; rather than
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
reality; actuality; hard fact
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
rational; reasonable; logical
ago; since; before; previous
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)