the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
ruler; monarch; sovereign
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
to show up; to appear; to turn up
lively group (usu. young people); dynamic bunch; group (art)
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
standing close together; bristling (with)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
curtain; hanging; bunting
wealth, prosperity, and arrogant splendor (splendour); (living sumptuously) intoxicated by wealth and power; luxury
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
top (of a mountain); summit; peak; height; orgasm; climax
wet nurse; nursing mother
safety; welfare; well-being
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
old person; old-fashioned person
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up