crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
every year; yearly; annually
to ventilate; to let fresh air in
drop (e.g. of water); drip
samurai; warrior; military family
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
military family; warrior class
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
without; but if; otherwise; or else
demoness; witch; ogress; married woman
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
liver taken from a living animal
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
to grow up; to become an adult
(killing) sword; blade; steel
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
private pupil; apprentice
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done