accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
really; truly; indeed; good grief
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to spread; to be propagated
maritime; marine transportation
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
tradition; legend; folklore
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
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.)
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
woman; lady; adult female
unexpected meeting; coincidence
society; the world; the times
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
duty; function; office; mission; task
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to dry up completely; to become stale
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of