prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
celebration; congratulations
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
Ainu plucked string instrument
five strings; five-stringed instrument
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
scholarly; scholastic; academic
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
elegy; dirge; mournful melody
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
state of mind; mentality; psychology
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
true character; real nature
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
to establish; to formulate
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
the people; citizens; the populace
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
(political) power; authority; influence
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
Second World War (1939-1945); World War II; WWII; WW2
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
our country; our land; one's own country
intelligence agency; intelligence bureau; Cabinet Intelligence Bureau (1940-1945)