to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
group; bunch; crowd; group
Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters; Japan's oldest historical record
Nihon Shoki; Nihongi; Chronicles of Japan
description of regional climate, culture, etc.
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
last ray of hope; only hope
supporting role (actor); minor role
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
script; screenplay; scenario
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
cast; mold; mould; forming; shaping; fashioning
articles made out of paper (by hand); paperware
chink in the armor (armour)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
vitality; (one's) life force
to be a matter of life or death
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
Naraka; Hell; very bottom; the end; trap room (of a theatre); below-stage basement
Hades (Greek god); Hades; the underworld (in Greek mythology)