death (of a nobleman, Imperial family member, etc.); demise
mourning band; mourning ribbon
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
one's later years; final years (in life)
life; living; I; me; student
deed; act; action; conduct; behavior; behaviour
ectogenesis; outside the body
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
just this side of; one step short of; on the brink
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
before the spirit of the deceased
to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade somebody or explain something, etc.); to run out of words; to be verbose; to cajole; to talk someone's head off
like that; that way; thus
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
(of fire) to spread; to extend itself
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
too many to count; too numerous to mention
time axis; time basis; timeline
ambition; the Buddha's great vow (to save all people)
one's real father; natural father; biological father
author; writer; novelist; artist
future years; in (one's) later years
understanding person; supporter
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
of all people; a person of ...'s standing