high tide; high water; full tide
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
to stay calm; to keep cool
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
the ocean; the great deep
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
sappanwood (Caesalpinia sappan); sappanwood dye (red in colour); layered colour (light brown on the front, dark red beneath)
information; news; intelligence
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
being in love with each other
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
single; simple; sole; individual; unitary
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
influenced (by); under an influence
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
innocent; not guilty; harmless
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow