sound of the wind; voice of the wind
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
last night; yesterday evening
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
great cause; moral law; justice
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
Wakasa (former province located in the south of present-day Fukui Prefecture)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
Fukui prefecture (Hokuriku area)
port city; harbor city; harbour city
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
feudal retainer or warrior
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
revere the Emperor; expel the western barbarians (19th century slogan)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
arrival of ships (from abroad); arrival by ship
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first