ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
that's the way it is; such is life
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to assert; to declare; to list (one by one); to enumerate; to spread rumours (rumors); to go on and on (about)
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
ancient Shinto music and dancing
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to appease; to suppress; to calm
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
Japanese anchovy (Engraulis japonica)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
thousand years; many years
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to conclude a dance; to dance the last dance
kyogen performer; low-ranked house playwright (of kabuki)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
very; greatly; exceedingly
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
repose of a soul; ceremony for the repose of a departed soul
after that; afterwards; thereafter
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
old man; venerable gentleman
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
needless to say; obviously; of course
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields