how long; how far; how much
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
in the end; at the end of the day
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
indicate reason; infers some protest
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
offensive (movement); aggression
interior; inside; internal
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
visual hallucination; vision
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
rule; reign; government; governing
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
nonetheless; nevertheless
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
just one person; only one
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
statue; picture; picture revealing character