going into battle; departure for the front
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
depending on; dependent on
central figure; pillar (e.g. of the nation); chief; boss; master carpenter; beams and ridge supports of a roof
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
Seto Inland Sea; Inland Sea
perilous pass (on a route or journey); rough spot
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
waiting for favorable wind; waiting for favourable wind
waiting for the rising tide or a good opportunity
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
Song dynasty (China, 960-1279); Sung dynasty; Liu Song dynasty (China, 420-479); Liu Sung dynasty; Song (ancient Chinese state, 11th century-286 BCE); Sung
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
at that time; in those days
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
monk; priest; sangha (the Buddhist community)
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
division of a shrine's tutelary deity, in order to share it with another shrine; spirit divided in such a manner
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
Heike family; Taira family; The Tale of the Heike; chanting of the Heike Monogatari
prosperity; thriving; flourishing