to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to be born; to come into the world
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
Japanese word of Chinese origin; Sino-Japanese word; (ancient) Chinese language
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
such ... as; or some such
have to do; must; should; ought to
imagination; supposition; guess
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
Tang dynasty (of China; 618-907); T'ang dynasty; (arch.) China; (arch.) foreign country
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
solemn; grave; impressive
form; shape; figure; visage
rather; better; instead; if anything
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
popular name; common name; given name
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
when it becomes; when it comes to
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
odds and ends; all; every
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
ago; since; before; previous
to recall; to remember; to recollect
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
southern part; the south (of a region)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
fold; crease; pleat; manners; courtesy; responsible behavior (behaviour)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
Kinki region (Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, Wakayama, Mie and Shiga prefectures)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in