to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
people; men and women; each person; everybody
home area; home town; local
tradition; legend; folklore
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
establishment; foundation
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
river; stream; River; the ... river
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
two persons; two people; pair; couple
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
secret; private; surreptitious
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
powerful family; powerful clan
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
(period of) a year; during an era
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
congratulation; celebration
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike