silent; still; quiet; hushed
new book; new publication
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
dapple-grey (gray) (horse coat colour)
(metaphor for) something unusually fast; (lit.) fleeing hare
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to bring back; to restore
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
incident; affair; happening; event
Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
palace gate; imperial palace
gold mine; provider of funds; financial supporter; rich person
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to lure someone; to entice someone
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
Hōgen era (1156.4.27-1159.4.20)
Heiji era (1159.4.20-1160.1.10)
earthenware pot (used as a decanter); jar; jug
primeval forest; virgin forest
ferocious leopard-like beast (Chinese legendary animal); brave warrior
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people