ancient time; age of the gods
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
for a while; for some time; for a period
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
long; drawn-out; very long
antiques; old works of art
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to think of; to come up with
to jump at; to be attracted by
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
imperial visit; imperial outing
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
in company; among people; philtrum; vertical groove between the nose and the upper lip
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
reckoning from some position (e.g. point, date, etc.)
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
first (of its kind) in Japan
Susanoo (deity, younger brother to Amaterasu); Susanoo-no-Mikoto
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
modesty; humility; being humble
economical; efficient; lean; compact
practical; pragmatic; hands-on; nuts and bolts
while; during; performed in this condition