from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to stop walking; to pause
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
clanging; empty; deserted
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
anything and everything; just about everything
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
younger princess; Oto Hime; Princess of the Dragon Palace (from the story of Urashima Tarō)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
to tighten; to press hard
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
request; favour (to ask); wish; please