to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
sublime; noble; high-minded
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
a long time ago; long ago
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
(someone's) child; person with parents; other people's children; the Son of Man; Christ
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
indefinitely; for a long time
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
to wither (esp. plants as winter draws near); to fade; to shrivel; to pass one's prime; to start deteriorating; to begin to decline
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
high; noble; refined; advanced
to be (deeply) touched by; to be struck by
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
hating; strongly disliking
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
within; inside of; less than