present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
tradition; legend; folklore
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
era; CE (Common Era); AD (Anno Domini)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
talk; story; conversation
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger