echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to be bothered (by something); to suffer
crane and tortoise (symbol of longevity, artistic motif)
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
dilapidated house; deserted house
torii; Shinto shrine archway
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
mountain top; summit; peak
disaster preparedness; prevention of damage resulting from a natural disaster; protection against disaster
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
production; output; turning out
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
Yata no Kagami (the eight-span mirror; one of the Imperial regalia)
Kusanagi no Tsurugi (alternate name for Ama-no-Murakumo no Tsurugi; the sword of the Imperial regalia); grass-mowing sword
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
three kinds; three varieties
to say; to tell; to state; to do
your acquaintance; people who know
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
Gleanings from Ancient Stories (Inbe no Hironari, 807 CE); historical record from the Inbe clan
commencing with; including
many; numerous; various; large number of