optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
wounded person; injured person
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
slope; slanting surface; bevel
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
means of transportation; transport service
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
one thin flat object; one sheet
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
doing whatever one pleases
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
now that; since; so long as; because
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
washing with cold water (without using soap, etc.)
to burst (open); to break; to split
with a click; with a snap
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to go along; to walk along; to follow