song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
words mainly used in songs or poetry
greenhouse; icehouse; cellar
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
words; writing; ci (form of Chinese poetry); independent word
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
mountain recess; deep in the mountains
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
Emishi; historical term for non-Yamato peoples in northern Japan; Yezo (northern part of Meiji-era Japan, esp. Hokkaido, but also Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands)
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
kagura hall (at a shrine)
surely (not); certainly (not)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
intoxication; being carried away by; being enraptured by
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
stock-still; motionless; frozen in place
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
to put someone to work; to make someone work
example; illustration; precedent
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
everyday life; daily life
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance