straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
burial clothes; clothes worn to commit suicide
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
following one's master into the grave; committing suicide after one's lord has died
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
deep emotion; strong feelings
that year; same year; same age
infancy; childhood; tender age
time; age; chance; moment; occasion
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
wet nurse; nursing mother
of the same age; age-matched
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to keep (a person) waiting
woman; female; feminine gender
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
marriage ceremony; wedding
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
one's last journey; the journey to the other world; death
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
to cut; to slit; to cut open
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
entrance; admission; entering
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
Hiroshima (city, prefecture)
Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane)